He was discarded in a wooded area of Stoney Creek with rotting teeth and overgrown nails. There were signs of abuse.

He had ligature marks on his back legs. His abdomen was bruised. Dried blood crusted around his eyes.

He was a black male Chihuahua, an older dog, and the Hamilton/Burlington SPCA need the public's help to find out what happened to him.

The animal welfare agency wants any information on what happened to the dog, which someone found in a wooded area near the Queenston Road and Riverdale Drive section of Stoney Creek.

"There is no excuse to let an animal go without proper care," said Marion Emo, CEO, in a media release. "Cases like this are troublesome."

"We would like to remind animal owners that if you hare having difficulty providing appropriate care, contact the HBSPCA to discuss options available."

Anyone with information should call the SPCA at 905-574-7722 ext. 401 to speak with an agent.