‘Skinned dog in the dumpster’: Wichita police investigating to confirm species, cause of death

Wichita police are investigating a call that was reportedly a skinned dog found in a dumpster Sunday night in east Wichita, police spokesperson Juan Rebolledo said Thursday.

“We have not been able to determine if this is a pet, or wild animal like a coyote or fox,” Rebolledo said in an email. “The animal was collected and stored at the Wichita Animal Shelter, waiting for the (Kansas Humane Society) Veterinarian to examine the body to determine the species and Cause of Death. As part of our investigation, we may need to partner with Kansas State University for further testing.”

Police were called at 8:35 p.m. Sunday to the 7500 block of East Rockwood, which is close to Central and Rock. That block is a residential neighborhood that also has a pool, playing court and parking lot. A Google street view from March 2022 shows a dumpster in the parking lot.

Shortly after the call, Sedgwick County Emergency Communications scanner traffic said that “animal control is requesting your assistance. They found a skinned dog in the dumpster.”