Leona, the dog that ran away from home for a few hours, arrived at a shelter and was euthanized

A family from Queens (New York, USA) has suffered the loss of a loved one. Her dog named Leona, who is a French Poodle mix, was euthanized at an animal shelter hours after she ran away from home. The details of this history you will find them here.

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The pet, according to information provided by Inside Edition, he left his home through its backyard. She was wandering the neighborhood until a stranger grabbed her and took her to Animal Care and Control (NYC), a local shelter.

The dog was not using her leash.

Lioness He did not have his leash because he had just taken a bath, according to the family. It is for this reason that the shelter chose to take a photo of her and then share it on her website. All with the intention of identifying their owners.

Ericka and Juan León, brothers and owners of the pet, contacted the shelter when they saw the publication, but did not do so in time. And it is that Lioness it ended up being euthanized just three hours after it was found.

Animal Care and Control, always according to the aforementioned source, indicated that the dog “suffered from debilitating conditions including heart disease, blindness and dental problems”. Also, she looked haggard. The shelter also maintained that because the owners were not located in time, what was considered to be in the best interest of the pet was done.

Leona still had happy days left, according to her owner

Upon learning of the situation, Ericka said she got “hysterical”. And it is that he considers that there were still happy days left for Lioness. He also stressed that it was her family that should decide whether to sacrifice her or not.

“Our fondest memories were of her being with us and our family and friends jumping and having a good time”said the young woman, according to a viral video that she published Inside Edition on your channel Youtube. “They saw my dog ​​for a couple of hours, three hours. We’ve seen her for 19 years.”he added.

Watch the viral video here

Source: Elcomercio

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