Dog abandoned outside Iowa airport during holidays adopted by new family

Allie, the canine that was discovered tied up exterior an Iowa airport after being seemingly deserted by her earlier proprietor, has discovered a brand new house.

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa confirmed in an announcement to TODAY.com on Jan. 12, that the one-year-old feminine pup, who they named Allie, was settling in effectively together with her adopted household.

“We’re completely satisfied to let you know that Allie, the canine left on the Des Moines airport, was adopted yesterday (Jan. 11) by a household who noticed her on the airport the day she was deserted,” Natalie Zehr of ARL of Iowa stated. “Her new household has already reached out to us with an replace, saying Allie is settling in very effectively.”

The rescue additionally shared photographs of Allie, with a smile on her face, saying goodbye to ARL of Iowa workers.

Allie was discovered tied up exterior the airport on Dec. 29, 2022, after her proprietor wasn’t in a position to board their flight together with her.

ARL of Iowa CEO Tom Colvin informed TODAY.com the next day they obtained a name from airport workers telling them that Allie was deserted after her proprietor “tried to undergo the flight course of with out the right kennel.”

Allie didn’t have any correct identification when she was discovered, however authorities had the proprietor’s title. She was then taken to the rescue whereas an investigation passed off.

On the time, Colvin stated Allie was in good spirits regardless of the incident.

“(She’s) very pleasant and cherished all people from the airport workers that got here out, introduced her a blanket, stayed together with her, cherished her, giving her all the eye till our animal providers officers got here out and picked her up,” he stated. “She’s very candy.”

On Jan. 3, a warrant associated to the case was issued and Allie’s earlier proprietor surrendered her to the ARL. Allie then underwent a spay surgical procedure, obtained a microchip and some other wanted veterinary providers earlier than she was made obtainable for adoption.

Within the police grievance obtained by the Des Moines Register, it said that the earlier proprietor, a 24-year-old man, was being charged “with animal neglect and care and therapy of animals, a misdemeanor.”

In accordance with Iowa Code 717B.8, an individual who commits animal abandonment is responsible of a misdemeanor, with the severity of the punishment depending on the accidents or hurt carried out to the animal. Per Iowa legal guidelines, an individual discovered responsible might pay a tremendous of at the least $105 to $8,540 relying on the kind of misdemeanor, with 30 days to 2 years of imprisonment.

A Des Moines police spokesperson didn’t instantly reply to TODAY.com’s request for remark.

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