Officers come to rescue of dog found abandoned, tied to sign on Bronx street

BRONX, N.Y. -- Police are searching for the person who abandoned a dog on a street in the Bronx.

A warning before you watch the video: Some may find the video of the dog disturbing.

He was found tied to a street sign. And it was bad enough that someone had abandoned this dog, but wrapped so tight around his nose was a muzzle, cutting off his circulation.

"We called the cops. He was bleeding. I never expected someone to be that cruel to an animal," said a woman named Alice, who didn't want to be otherwise identified or appear on camera.

She was able to take video of NYPD officers who came to the rescue and began to cut away the choking muzzle.

"You're a good dog. You're so good. You're a good boy," said Shawnee, who talked to him as others tried to keep him calm while an officer worked to cut away the muzzle.

"He was so sweet. He was so loving. He wasn't like, angry about what was happening to him. He just wanted relief," Shawnee said.

"It looked like he had a tough time trying to cut the dog free?", we asked. "Yes, he had a tough time. He was there like five minutes or so," said Alice.

They even needed something sharper that still wouldn't injure the dog. They got the first piece, then the second.

Injured, but now relieved to be free, the dog never showed any signs of aggression or fear. Shawnee wanted you to see this video for two reasons.

"We ended up naming him "Trooper". That was our prayer that people will see what happened to him, and they will get the help for him," he said.

He's getting medical attention and hopefully will soon find a loving new home too.