A pup, approximately one year old, was found tethered outside Des Moines International Airport in Iowa, USA, the last week of last year.
The pet was abandoned outside the airport in the United States after a traveler believed to be its owner was banned from flying with it because it did not have the necessary carrier.
According to airport officials, the man carrying the dog exited the airport and then returned alone to board the plane, leaving the dog tied outside.
When the situation was noticed, the staff immediately contacted the Animal Rescue League Rescue Service, who were on the scene and rescued the poor little dog.
After rescuing the pet, which rescuers named Allie, the rescue center wrote an emotional text about the situation and shared it on its social networks.
Check out the story:
“Unprecedented flight cancellations left thousands of people stranded at airports this week, but the airlines were not to blame for this cute dog being stranded at Des Moines Airport yesterday…
When ARL Animal Services officials responded to a call about a dog tethered outside the airport, airline officials told us the dog was unable to board the flight home with its owner because the owner did not have a carrier.
They said the owner left the airport with the dog but came back alone and went to the plane.
The oneyearold dog we christened Allie was found tied up outside the airport.
Allie is incredibly sweet and is now safe in our care and loving attention from our staff.
The incident is still an active investigation and more details will be released as soon as they can be shared.”
Of course, the story, shared along with photos and videos of the dog, touched the hearts of hundreds of people. How dare anyone do that to their own pet? Simply unthinkable, right? Many people sympathized with the situation, while others offered their home for adoption in hundreds of comments left in the publication, which had a huge impact in a short period of time.
Check out some of the comments left on the post:
“Such a sweet girl. I can’t imagine leaving her behind. Its owner didn’t deserve to get it back.”
“This is heartbreaking.”
“How can people just leave their pets behind? My pets are my babies!”
Allie’s future is yet to be defined, but luckily she’s in a much better place and with better people compared to the situation she was in before!
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