RICHMOND, Va. — A six-week-old puppy found inside a dumpster on Richmond’s Southside on Friday evening has passed away, shelter officials announced late Saturday.
Officials with Richmond Animal Care and Control posted that the small dog, which they named Sapphire, “was unable to handle attempts to stabilize and she declined to the point that euthanasia was a blessing.”
“Our team is heartbroken and angry and sad and mad,” shelter staffers wrote. “HOW DARE someone put this little angel in the dumpster! HOW DARE someone leave her to die! Our anger is fueling our resolve to find the person(s) responsible for this horrific act of cruelty.”…