GARDEN CITY — Garden City Police have identified a suspect in the animal abuse case that left a dog with graphic injuries. The dog has since undergone surgery and is expected to make a full recovery.
In the original Facebook post from Garden City Police, authorities said that a female dog was left abandoned with evidence of long-term abuse. The animal was abandoned at a park near the intersection of Glenwood St. and Riverside Dr.
Garden City Police released an image of the dog, showing visible scars and blurring the graphic injuries.
Police said they located the dog's owner on Friday after asking the public for information.
In an update on February 2, the department said the dog was transferred to the Idaho Humane Society and underwent a successful surgery.
Authorities have identified a suspect in the case, and an investigation is ongoing. Garden City Police say they will provide updates as the case develops and more information becomes available for release.
