Dog From Waco Recovering After Being Left To Die In Dumpster

Police in the city of Waco, Texas are currently in the middle of ongoing inquiries about an individual leaving a dog in a dumpster. What is known about the situation, and has a reason been discovered about why this happened? Here's what is known at the time of writing.

What Are The Early Details Of The Case?

As revealed by KCEN, a dog with the name Benji was discovered in a trash dumpster behind a business in Waco. Per the news organization, Drug Emporium workers noticed an unknown male take a trash bag and throw it into the bin behind the business. But, the workers had a bad feeling about why the person threw the bag into the trash.

Acting quickly, the employees examined the bag to discover Benji in very bad shape. Benji was revealed to have been not only badly harmed, but bound inside the bag, with no way for the dog to get out. Medical was quickly summoned, and Benji taken to a healthcare facility.

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A post to social media showed how hurt Benji was:

What Were Benji's Injuries And How Are Police Doing In The Search For The Culprit?

KCEN stated that initial worries were that Benji had been hit by gunfire. But, after further examination, it was found that Benji suffered harm when a much larger dog assaulted Benji. The good news is that Benji will be able to recover from his injuries.

When Benji is back to full health, he will be available for adoption. But, that won't be enough for police in Waco. Waco police are actively investigating the situation, trying to ascertain who would do such a thing to Benji.

At the time of writing, no suspect has been located. But if you know something about the situation, you are encouraged to call the Waco Police Department. As this is developing story, we will have more information when it becomes available.

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