The heartbreaking discovery was made at around 4 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Central Park, Schenectady police said in a statement.
A park-goer found the dog’s body wrapped in a blanket and immediately called 911.
Schenectady police and an Animal Control officer were dispatched to the scene. They described the dog as being older with a gray face.
The animal was taken to Cornell University for a necropsy to determine if there was any foul play, police said.
Anyone with information on where the dog came from is asked to contact Schenectady police at 518-382-5200 ext. 5655.
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