Surveillance photos show emaciated dog abandoned at Virginia clinic; investigation underway

The Brief

  • An emaciated and severely ill dog was found in a cage outside the Battlefield Animal Clinic in Manassas on Monday morning, according to police.
  • Clinic staff provided immediate care for the dog, but it had to be humanely euthanized due to its poor health and suffering.
  • Surveillance footage shows a man abandoning the dog from a light-colored sedan with Maryland tags.

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. A felony animal cruelty investigation is underway in Prince William County after a severely emaciated dog was found abandoned in a cage outside a Manassas animal clinic.

What we know:

The discovery was made by clinic staff who arrived for work early Monday morning and immediately provided care for the suffering animal.

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