Woman accused of leaving severely malnourished and injured dog in trash bag inside Jersey dumpster

LINDENWOLD, N.J. (WPVI) -- Police are asking for help identifying a woman accused of leaving a small dog for dead in a dumpster in South Jersey.

Lindenwold police released pictures of a woman who they say dumped the dog in a trash bag in a dumpster at the Belmont Apartments on the White Horse Pike in March.

When officers arrived, the dog was alive but severely malnourished and was suffering from multiple severe injuries.

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The Bichon-Poodle mix was recently adopted on May 5 after undergoing several surgeries.

The dog is now recovering.

Anyone with information on this woman is asked to contact Officer Devon Augello at dmaugello@lindenwoldpd.com or Detective Tomasetti at 856-784-7566, Ex.421, jtomasetti@lindenwoldpd.com.