Anybody recognize this (possibly) abandoned dog?

[redcolumbine.livejournal.com]

Somerville Animal Control is seeking information on this dog. A witness observed someone tie him to a utility pole on Morrison Ave at approximately 9:30am on 6/9/12 with the chain seen in the photos. There was a matchbook with "my name is Carter" written on it attached to the chain. More pictures of the dog are available upon request. Anyone with information on this dog should please call Somerville Animal Control at 617-625-6600 ext 2190.

Why find the owner? Because Animal Control needs to have the current owner formally surrender the dog before they can send him to a rescue. Otherwise, they need to hang onto him for 10 days before he's eligible for adoption.

Comments

[greenlily.livejournal.com]

I'm guessing they hoped someone would just take him home, bypassing The System altogether. That certainly seems to be what the Craigslist people are hoping for. Which, you know, only happens in movies and TV, but whatever.

[grateful1311.livejournal.com]

I guess its lucky for him that he wound up with Somerville Animal Control who do not euthanize adoptable pets ;)

[somervillesnow.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately we can't expect any better from someone who took in a dog they should have known they couldn't afford.