Heartbroken German Shepherd found tied to a heavy rock and abandoned in the middle of a road A confused and terrified seven-year-old male German Shepherd was discovered tied to a 60lb cinder block and left alone in the middle of a road in Woodburn, Oregon, last week. The dog had been abandoned after a violent storm the night before, with heavy rain, thunder and 20mph winds. He was stuck between a wheel and the sidewalk, desperately pulling the heavy block behind him and whimpering in distress. Kind-hearted local resident Michael Bartone heard the noise, rushed out with food and water, and sat with the friendly dog for hours hoping his owner would return but nobody came. Police were called and safely rescued the dog, who was not malnourished but clearly traumatised, before taking him to Marion County Dog Shelter. Neighbours were left shocked and heartbroken by the cruel act of abandonment. Resident Michael Bartone said he heard the dog whimpering before spotting him in the road at the 600 block of Willow Avenue Officers are now appealing for help to identify the dog or his owner, and have asked for any CCTV or dashcam footage from the area. The German Shepherd remains at the shelter waiting for his family or a new forever home.