Canadian neighbors worked together using social media to save a dog that would have reportedly frozen to death after it was left outside on a balcony in frigid temperatures.

On Wednesday, temperatures in Toronto dropped to 6.8F (-14C) when residents heard the howls of a dog left outside on the 16th-floor balcony of a high-rise condo building on East Liberty.

The white, medium-sized dog had been outside for 45 minutes when it was captured in a photo on the balcony, which was posted to a Facebook group just before 5pm, The Dodo reported.

Canadian neighbors worked together using social media to save a dog that would have reportedly frozen to death after it was left outside on a balcony in frigid temperatures on Wednesday. The dog shown above

One neighbor shared a post on Facebook indicating that the dog had been howling outside for 45 minutes and was gnawing at the doors, as it appeared no one was home

'The dog is howling away in the cold gnawing at the doors without any coat or blanket, no body seems to be home,' resident RL Das wrote in the post on the Liberty Village Residents Association's page.

'I don't have much experience but who can I call Animal Services etc. It's obvious the dog has been left outside in the cold with no body home.

'The dog is really suffering I can hear it howling loudly for 45 mins.

'What kind of disgusting people live there, they deserve the dog to be taken away. Any suggestions.'

The post led to other neighbors sharing their outrage with some offering help, suggesting a call should be made to the building's concierge so that someone could get into the unit and let the dog inside.

Resident Phoebe Tian commented: 'That is so horrible! A dog of this size won't survive this weather if left outside!!

'Seriously if you don't think a dog deserves to come inside in this weather then perhaps you really shouldn't get a dog!'

However, another resident warned everyone not to jump to conclusions.

The post led to other neighbors sharing their outrage calling the incident 'horrible'

Meanwhile another neighbor said she could hear the dog, named Duck, howling in the cold

'What if there's a chance the owner isn't home and this dog has managed to open the door himself,' asked Amy Kerr.

'Let's not be so quick to judge people please. I hear of dogs opening doors by themselves all the time. The wind could have closed the door behind him.'

As more residents became outraged over the dog's agony, they made calls to the humane society, the building's concierge, animal control and the police.

Resident Jagger Long joined RL Das at the high-rise building who updated the concerned residents that management would not open the door.

'People won't open the door. Not risking their job. But when asked if it was a baby they said "thats a different story" spca is saying they can't let anyone in,' Long wrote.

'Concierge saying they can't break the law and go in. Calling police now.'

He later wrote that 'unless dog is dying spca said they can't help.'

Eventually, they were able to flag down a police officer outside the building who was let into the unit by a building supervisor

The dog was then brought inside as officers investigated the incident that had the quick-thinking residents concerned

Eventually, a police officer was flagged down outside the building and investigated the incident before getting into the unit with the building manager. They were able to bring the dog inside.

Later that night, neighbor Jacob Smith wrote that the dog, named Duck, was safe and that after speaking with the owner, he was told that the owner did not put the dog outside and leave him there.

He also added that he was told wind was the cause of unfortunate incident that thankfully ended well with the help of the support network on everyone involved on the Facebook page.

'The door to the balcony is like a bedroom door, and the wind had a lot to do with this incident as I am told,' Smith wrote in an update.

'Which caused the poor guy to be stuck on the balcony. The owner did not put the dog outside and leave him there.

'He is fully treated with proper vet care as I am told as well (just as an fyi since there is chat about warts earlier).

'So, I wanted to get this out to all the great people here who spent their time helping out in this situation, and let you all know that you helped an owner keep their dog alive.

'The owner is appreciative of the support, obviously.'

Later that night, neighbor Jacob Smith wrote that Duck was safe and that after speaking with the owner, he was told that the owner did not put the dog outside and leave him there

He added: 'Awesome group work and support network on this page, it saved Duck's life.'

The following day, the president of the Liberty Village Residents Association announced a proposal that would allow the condo corporation to enter a unit if there is reasonable belief that their pet is in immediate danger.

Todd Hofley wrote: 'I will bring forward a potential template for pet owners that stipulates if there is reasonable belief that their pet is in immediate and life threatening danger because of getting outside that the condominium corporation has the right to enter the unit and bring the animal inside.'