WATERBURY - An animal advocacy organization is offering $5,000 for information that helps police catch the person who abandoned a pregnant pit bull last week while the pet was actively in labor.

WATERBURY, CT — A pregnant Pitbull was abandoned and tied to a pole on Sunday, and the dog’s puppies later died, according to police. Sgt. Joseph Morais said police were notified around 8:12 a.m.

Walking down a dusty street in rural Mexico, a pregnant pit bull named Poppy was looking for a safe place to go. She was days away from having her puppies and risked giving birth to them on the ...