The Dalton Police Department wants the public’s help in discovering who abandoned a puppy sealed in a taped up cardboard box on the side of the road.The Dalton Police Department wants the public’s help in discovering who abandoned a puppy sealed in a taped up cardboard box on the side of the road.
The box containing the puppy was found about noon Wednesday near the intersection of Needham Drive and Kammi Street in Dalton by some children in the area who then called 911, according to a news release.
When firefighters from Engine 2 responded they removed the puppy from the box and called Dalton police officers to investigate. The puppy was sealed in a box with markings from Doctors Foster And Smith Affordable Quality Pet Care.
The puppy is a white and black female, most likely a Jack Russell terrier, and appears to be approximately 8 weeks old.
Despite being sealed in a box with temperatures in the 80s, the puppy was healthy and playful once she was freed. The dog was taken by animal control and turned over to a local rescue organization.
Officers hope someone will recognize the puppy and know who owned her or possibly know who owned the litter from which she came.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to please contact Officer Serena Martin at 706-278-9085, dial 9 and enter extension 240 or email smartin@cityofdalton-ga.gov.
The Dalton Police Department wants the public’s help in discovering who abandoned a puppy sealed in a taped up cardboard box on the side of the road.
The Dalton Police Department wants the public’s help in discovering who abandoned a puppy sealed in a taped up cardboard box on the side of the road.