A seven-year-old Pomeranian named Coco was found abandoned in a backpack outside the Calgary Southwest United Soccer Club on February 7, and the Calgary Humane Society is asking for the public's help identifying who left him there.

The reddish-brown dog was discovered in poor physical condition with acute medical needs outside the facility at 10450 50 Street SE. Brad Nichols, director of enforcement with Calgary Humane Society, called the abandonment egregious given the dog's condition and said the organization has more information about Coco than is typical in these cases.

Nichols said he's confident someone knows this dog and where he came from. Abandonment and medical neglect are offences under both the Animal Protection Act and the Criminal Code, punishable by up to a $20,000 fine, lifetime prohibition from owning animals, and two years in jail.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Calgary Humane Society at 403-205-4455 or through the online report cruelty portal at calgaryhumane.ca.