Photo:Oklahoma Humane Society/Facebook
Oklahoma Humane Society/Facebook
A dog is resting up inside after being abandoned at the doors of an animal adoption center.
Over the Fourth of July weekend, staff at theOklahoma Humane Society(OK Humane) found a Chihuahua inside of a pet carrier tied to the front door handles of the adoption center, according toKFOR.
“He’s doing good,” OK Humane’s Roshelle Anderson told the outlet about the canine’s current condition, adding that it wasn’t clear how long the dog was left alone outside in the summer heat. No owner was present when the dog was found, and no contact information was left with the pet.
On July 1, OK Humaneshared a photo on Facebookshowing how the Chihuahua was found. In the picture, the pup can be seen inside a pet carrier, which is dangling from the adoption center’s doors. The photo also shows signs surrounding the door noting the shelter’s hours and holiday closure.
Theweather in Oklahoma Cityover the holiday weekend ranged from a low of 70 degrees to a high of 93.
Chihuahua let at the doors of the Oklahoma Humane Society’s adoption center.Oklahoma Humane Society
Oklahoma Humane Society
Anderson told KFOR that the spread of canine flu has prompted several local animal welfare facilities to close. As a result, more pets are showing up at OK Humane, but staffers are unable to take them in.
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“Unfortunately, we aren’t a shelter, so we can’t take them in, we rely heavily on the community and fosters. So we really need more fosters to step up if they can. If you’re able to take in an animal, it would really help,“Anderson said.
OK Humane provided more information about the situation in their Facebook post about the adoption center’s “little surprise.”
“As you may know, OKC Animal Welfare is currently closed due to an outbreak of Canine Influenza. We know this is frustrating, especially to well-intentioned people wanting to drop off stray animals,” OK Humane wrote.
source: people.com
