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Lorain Police said the dog was found hanging from a semi trailer Jan. 31.

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LORAIN, Ohio -- Lorain police are looking for at least two men believed to have killed a dog found hanging from the side of a semi.

The 130-pound Neapolitan Mastiff mix was found hanging by a choker collar on Saturday in a parking lot near the corner of Euclid Avenue and River Industrial Parkway, according to a police report.

Because of the dog's size, officers believe at least two people must have lifted the animal before hanging it from the trailer.

Police found urine and feces sprayed in the immediate area, suggesting the dog was alive when it was hanged and died of strangulation, the report said.

The animal had no other obvious signs of injury, according to the report, and had no tags or identification on its collar.

Officers checked lost pet sites but were unable to find a missing dog resembling the Neapolitan Mastiff mix.

Police are working to find the dog's owner, Lorain Police Capt. Roger Watkins said.