NEW HAVEN, Conn. - A dog was discovered abandoned and tied to a fence in southern Connecticut earlier this week, as a nor'easter brought heavy rain and gusty winds to the area.

The Robin I. Kroogman New Haven Animal Shelter in New Haven announced that a dog was found on Monday left in the pouring rain without any shelter.

Pictures of the animal show it tied to a chain-link fence as the ground surrounding it was soaked from days of unrelenting downpour.

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Officials noted that this is not the first time they have encountered such a situation in the Connecticut town.

"This heartbreaking situation is, unfortunately, a recurring issue throughout our city of New Haven," they s

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