Police investigating after dog tied to tree and abandoned in Franklin County

Chambersburg Public Opinion

Chambersburg Police Department is investigating an incident of possible animal cruelty after responding to a report of an abandoned dog this week.

Police responded to Pine Woods Park near Hollywell Avenue and Dump Road in the west side of the borough at about 2:30 p.m. Thursday. A brown dog was tethered to a tree along the wood line and abandoned, police said. The dog managed to free itself but stayed in the area.

Police responded to a call on Sept. 29 about this dog, which was tied to a tree and abandoned at Pine Woods Park in Chambersburg.

Police shared a photo of the dog taken with an officer's bodycam.

Chambersburg police said anyone with information should call the station at 717-264-4131 or submit a tip at franklin.crimewatchpa.com/chambersburgpd/.