FREMONT, Calif. (KGO) — Five dogs left abandoned in Fremont are now being cared for at the Tri-City Animal Shelter. A few of the dogs will be available for adoption starting Wednesday, with the others becoming adoptable a bit later.
Kelly Miott, animal services manager for Fremont, explained that all the dogs were discovered within a 72-hour period between the end of last week and this past weekend. Authorities are concerned that someone may be dumping dogs in the city.
All the dogs are believed to be about three or four years old and are Shih Tzu or Poodle mixes. Animal services also reported that a sixth dog, a white fluffy one, is still on the loose.
“They were very uncomfortable with matting,” Miott said. “In fact, we couldn’t even see the eyes on one of them, and it was almost like the dog gave up when the officer picked it up from underneath the car. It was a really sad situation.”
Fremont police posted on social media that two of the dogs were left at Irvington Park, one was found under a car on North Grimmer Boulevard, and two others were near Quarry Lakes. This prompted concern among local dog lovers.
“It’s not really good, it’s not really good,” said Union City resident Lorenzo Regner.
“Very sad, very sad state, very sad,” added Fremont resident Sampath Srinivasan. “They cannot abandon dogs like that.”
Miott emphasized that even though many shelters may be full at the moment, they can still provide resources for those who can no longer care for their pets—or serve as a last resort.
“If they’ve reached the end of the line and there really are no options for them, for whatever reason, we can be a soft landing place for them to come,” Miott said.
Some of the dogs will be available for adoption starting Wednesday. If you’re interested in providing a loving home, consider visiting the Tri-City Animal Shelter.
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