Routine Traffic Stop Uncovers 'Skin and Bones' Dog Former Owner Says Hasn't Been Fed in a Year

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A "severely anemic" dog named Sprout was rescued by police at a routine traffic stop on Nov. 24

Sprout was later brought to Westbridge Veterinary Referral Hospital for treatment

The dog is now being cared for at the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts

A "severely anemic" dog named Sprout was recently discovered by Massachusetts police during a routine traffic stop.

The West Bridgewater Police Department in West Bridgewater, Mass., discovered the small mixed-breed dog in the backseat of a car they stopped for speeding on Nov. 24, shelter manager Katie Anderson told Boston 25 News . The WBPD officer followed the owners to Westbridge Veterinary Referral Hospital, where Sprout was treated. She was later brought to the Animal Protection Center of Southeast