Dog rescued from dumpster by Ann Arbor police

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (FOX 2) - Ann Arbor police are searching for the person who put a dog in a dumpster.

Law enforcement received a call about a dog being found in a dumpster on Tuesday.

What we know:

At 11 a.m. on Tuesday, a citizen discovered a dog inside a dumpster in Ann Arbor.

Police were called to the 3000 block of Wolverine Drive after getting the tip.

Gin Walker says she found the dog and made the call for help.

"I was bringing some plants out to the dumpster opened the lid and those two little eyes were staring right at me," she said. "I think I ran around the dumpster for probably about two minutes yelling help help help before I got the idea to call 911"

The male pit bull mix was found to be not wearing a collar and did not have a microchip, according to law enforcement. 

The dog was also found with a large tumor on the left side of its ribs. It is currently receiving medical treatment at the Humane Society of Huron Valley.

Officer Jenn Baldwin with Ann Arbor Police was the one to respond, and says animal calls are tough for her. 

"I just started this morning at 11 o’clock, and it was the first call on the board, the caller was pretty hysterical talking to dispatch," she said. "The dog could not stand on its own so we had to put it almost on a dog cot to lift it out of the dumpster."

What we don't know:

Police are searching for the dog's owner.

Anyone who recognizes the dog or has information about its owner is asked to call the Ann Arbor Police Department front desk. 

Their phone number is 734-794-6320.