Rome Humane Society: Dead Puppy Found in Puppy Corral

An ugly story out of Rome from the Humane Society of Rome on Wednesday. The Humane Society claims that this morning a dead puppy was found run their puppy corral.

"Urgent: A Heartbreaking Discovery at Our Shelter. This morning, our staff arrived at the shelter to find a devastating sight: a dead puppy left in our puppy corral overnight. It's unclear whether the puppy was still alive when it was dropped off or if it was already deceased. We're deeply saddened by this senseless act of cruelty," the shelter stated on a Facebook Post.

The Facebook post says the shelter is working with local law enforcement including police and the Oneida County Sheriff's Office. They also say they're reviewing their security footage in hopes that they'll see something on video from overnight. Temperatures early Wednesday morning dipped down into the mid to upper 20s in some locations in the Mohawk Valley.

"We need your help-if you have any information or may have seen anything suspicious, please reach out to us immediately." The Rome Humane Society can be reached at 315.336.7070. Tips could also be sent in anonymously to Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers through their app, or by calling 866-730-8477.

"Together, we can make sure those responsible for this heartless act are held accountable. Please share and help us find justice for this innocent puppy," according to the post.

The Humane Society is asking for people who share the story to use the following hash tags: #JusticeForPuppy #EndAnimalCruelty #AnimalShelterHelp