Peel Regional Police are hunting two suspects after a seriously injured dog had to be euthanized when it was found at a McDonald’s patio in Brampton.

Police say the incident of animal cruelty occurred around 3 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, at the fast food restaurant on Bramalea Road, near Sandalwood Parkway.

Police say two men were seen at the restaurant’s outdoor patio with a small Yorkshire Terrier. The dog and the suspects remained at the establishment for several hours and at approximately 10:45 a.m. the suspects left the area, leaving the dog behind, police said.

Employees at the McDonald’s located the seriously injured dog, which was taken to a local veterinarian hospital and euthanized due to the extent of injuries, police said. Const. Paolo Carretta said investigators aren’t revealing how the dog was injured and wouldn’t confirm nor deny that the dog had been beat up or run over. He would only say the injuries were “inflicted” on the dog.