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Flint police have found the dog in the care of a different person and the animal appears to be healthy.

(Courtesy Photo | Flint Police Department)

FLINT, MI -- A picture of a dog with its mouth taped shut has been circulating around social media Tuesday sparking Flint police to find the animal.

The Flint Police Department posted on its Facebook page Tuesday, Feb. 16 that officers located the dog and it appears to be healthy. The post reads the animal is in the care of a different person and the matter has been referred to Genesee County Animal Control for follow-up.

The photo showed a brown and white dog with tape around its mouth with the caption "When dogs chew on thangs I do things my way."

Flint police have made contact with the person who posted the photo and additional measures with him through legal avenues has been arranged, according to the post.

Amanda Emery is a police reporter for MLive-Flint Journal. Contact her at aemery@mlive.com or 810-285-0792. Follow her on Twitter or Facebook.