(CAÑON CITY, Colo.) — The Cañon City Police Department (CCPD) is looking for a puppy that was sold at a local Walmart due to concerns over the dog’s welfare.

Police say that on Friday, May 9, a pit bull puppy was sold or given away at the Cañon City Walmart, located off Highway 50. The puppy is believed to be four and a half to five weeks old when it was sold or given away.

According to CCPD, the Community Services Unit is attempting to locate the puppy so it can be returned to its mother.

Courtesy: CCPD

“There is an obvious concern for the puppy’s welfare due to its age,” CCPD wrote via Facebook.

The vehicle believed to be associated with the puppy is described as a white Dodge 1500 pickup.

Anyone with information about the situation or the puppy’s whereabouts is asked to call the CSO Unit at (719)-276-5600, Option #3.