Dog dumped in clothing donation bin in Spring Lake

Cumberland County authorities on Friday asked for the public’s help to identify the owner of a pit bull that was dropped into a bin at a Spring Lake shopping center used to donate clothes.

Animal Control officers received a call about a dog trapped in the locked bin at the Cedarwood Shopping Center, at 1052 Lillington Highway. Spring Lake police had to cut the lock to get into the box and rescue the dog after the donation company couldn't be reached, authorities said.

The female tan-and-white pit bull was responsive but dehydrated, authorities said. It had a flea collar and a blue collar with bone shapes on it.

Anyone with information about the dog is asked to call Lt. Kris Long or Sgt. Jessica Donovan of Cumberland County Animal Control at 910-321-6852 or the Spring Lake Police Department at 910-436-0350.

The dog will be available for adoption if not claimed by the owner after a mandatory 72-hour holding period.