SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Along a stretch of Pioneer Road in Suffolk, a dog was left to die in the water. The pit bull was trapped in a kennel with water up to its neck, surrounded by algae, but a few neighbors happened to walk by at the right time and saved the dog’s life.
One of the neighbors, who wishes to stay anonymous, sent 10 On Your Side a photo of the dog as it was trapped. They said the dog was “up to its briskets in the water.”
Suffolk Police said they were called to Pioneer Road Sunday as neighbors and firefighters worked together to lift the kennel and dog out of the water. They believe the dog was around 55 pounds. The neighbor we spoke with said the pit bull was friendly. A leash was also found inside the kennel…