A dog owner left their animal behind after they were informed the animal could not take a trip without a cage, according to the Allegheny County Police Department
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Allegheny County Police Department
A French bulldog was abandoned by its owner at a Pittsburgh airport, said authorities.
A female apparently abandoned her dog at an airport car park in Pittsburgh and got on her flight alone after being informed that she could not bring the animal on the aircraft, authorities said.
In a Facebook post that started with “Don’t leave your family pets behind!” the Allegheny County Police Department said the firm was informed Friday early morning about a dog left ignored in a stroller at Pittsburgh International Airport.
“Officers had the ability to find a microchip on the animal however tries to reach the owner were not successful,” the post continued.
The cops included that the dog’s female owner was supposedly informed by an airline company team member that her animal needed to be put in a cage for the flight.
“The investigation revealed the owner then abandoned the dog near short-term parking and proceeded to board a flight,” the Allegheny County Police Department composed on Facebook.
The authorities got in touch with the state dog warden to turn over the animal. They said that the warden is anticipated to submit a charge of animal desertion versus the owner.
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A picture accompanying the cops department’s Facebook post revealed an officer posturing with the abandoned canine, supposedly a 7-year-old French bulldog.
Allegheny County Police Sgt. Jason Donaldson even more explained the dog’s scenario to WTAE on Friday, stating, “We had the ability to identify that the dog’s owner had actually tried to fly with the dog today and was rejected boarding due to having an incorrect freight container.”
The Allegheny County Police Department informed individuals that “officers had the ability to determine the owner and found out the lady was flying to a resort location” after apparently leaving the dog behind. The authorties have “yet to make contact” with the owner, according to the cops department.
KDKA reported that the dog is being looked after by Animal Friends. The Pittsburgh-based shelter launched the following declaration about the dog left at the airport: “As this case is under active examination, we are regrettably not able to comment at this time about the information of the case or the health status of the dog. Animal Friends’ Humane Society Police Officers are pursuing an examination into this case and evaluating possible charges. The dog will stay on hold, and Animal Friends is happy to offer the essential treatment and encouraging care the dog requires till this case is fixed.”
Related: Everything You Need to Know About Traveling on a Plane with Your Dog
When taking a trip by aircraft with a lap dog — a canine around 20 pounds or less — several tips should be followed to make sure a safe and smooth flight for the animal and its owner. Recommendations consist of calling the airline company ahead of acquiring a flight for you and your animal — so you understand the airline company’s particular animal guidelines, taking a trip with your dog in a TSA-approved pet carrierand taking your dog to the veterinarian prior to their very first flight to make sure there are no health concerns that would impact their journey. A restricted variety of little dogs can take a trip on many domestic flights for an additional charge as long as the dogs remain in TSA-approved providers that fit under an airline company seat throughout of the flight.
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Large dogs, nevertheless, need to be put in the aircraft’s freight hold for flights in many cases. Dogs traveling in the freight hold require a cage big enough to enable them to move and stand easily. The guidelines for family pets, psychological assistance animals, and service animals differ in between airline companies. Always make certain to speak with an airline company’s animal guidelines initially prior to preparing a journey.
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