Surrey RCMP believe the person in this surveillance camera image is responsible for the stab wounds received by a South Surrey dog in April. (Surrey RCMP) ​Police are still seeking the suspect who allegedly trespassed onto a property in Surrey's Panorama Ridge in April, and then slashed and stabbed the dog who approached him.

According to police, Spirit's owner heard the Belgian shepherd barking outside the home in the 12700 block of 58 Avenue, just before 7:30 p.m. PT on April 28.

The owner, whose identity has not been released, told police she looked out, and saw a man swinging a knife and stabbing the Belgian shepherd. She screamed and the man left, jumping over a fence.

Spirit, the Belgian shepherd attacked, is recovering after an encounter with an intruder. (CBC)

Spirit underwent extensive surgery to treat some of the many stab wounds the dog received on the face, head and neck.

Officers were not able to locate or identify the man suspected of injuring Spirit, and have now released a photo believed to be him.

"After speaking with witnesses and viewing surveillance footage in the area, police now believe the suspect is a white male in his late 20s to early 30s with a medium build and dark hair, wearing a checkered shirt, backpack, and jeans with a rip near the knee area," a statement from Surrey RCMP says.

Tips can be called in to the Surrey RCMP detachment at 604-599-0502, or anonymously, through Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222 8477 or online at solvecrime.ca.