People were left heartbroken after a dog was found tied up and abandoned outside an airport in Iowa, US.
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A traveller didn't have a pet carrier and was stopped from taking their pooch on a flight. So they found the cruellest solution possible to their problem.
Tied up and dumped
A one-year-old puppy was found dumped outside an airport after a traveller was banned from flying with it. The ‘incredibly sweet’ pooch who was named Allie was left tied up in front of Des Moines International Airport in Iowa, US.
Rescued by Animal Rescue League, the puppy left people who learnt his story heartbroken.
Allie’s owner had been stopped from taking the pup on the plane because they didn't have a carrier. In a bid to find a solution, they then left the airport with the puppy and returned alone to board the flight.
DOG LEFT AT AIRPORT: Unprecedented flight cancellations have left thousands of people stranded at airports this week, but the airlines weren’t to blame for this sweet pup being stranded at the Des Moines airport yesterday … When ARL Animal Services officers responded to a call about a dog tied up outside the airport, airline workers told us the dog was unable to board the cross-country flight home with her owner because the owner did not have a kennel. They said the owner left the airport with the dog, but returned alone, and went on to board their flight. The 1 year-old female dog, who we have been calling Allie, was later found tied up outside the airport. Allie is incredibly sweet and is now safe in our care and loving attention from our staff team. The incident is still an active investigation, and more details will be released as they are able to be shared. This pup is just one of the 10,000+ pets the ARL has cared for already this year. You can help Allie and the hundreds of other animals in our care get a fresh start in the new year. Just use the button below, go to our website at https://bit.ly/3C9HY7A or help via Venmo @ARL-Iowa.
Posted by Animal Rescue League of Iowa on Friday, December 30, 2022
Emotional reaction
Allie’s story was shared on Animal Rescue League's Facebook page and caused outrage amongst the charity’s followers. The post reads:
Allie is incredibly sweet and is now safe in our care and loving attention from our staff team.
The incident is still an active investigation, and more details will be released as they are able to be shared.
A video of Allie racked up more than 18,000 views and hundreds of comments, with many people expressing their shock and concern for her abandonment. One person said:
Such a sweet girl. I can't imagine leaving her behind. Her owner doesn't deserve to get her back.
Another one wrote:
This is heartbreaking.
A third online user commented:
How do people just leave their pet? My pets are my babies!
Many people offered their homes for adoption, with one follower writing:
Would love to add her to my tribe. She's going to be a popular girl I feel! Praying she ends up with a family who will love her to pieces.
The charity also asked animal lovers to donate to Allie's care online.
Sources used:
- Mirror: 'Puppy found tied up outside airport after it wasn't let on plane leaves people in tears'
