KENT COUNTY, Mich. – A dog abandoned in a Michigan store parking lot is being cared for after a group of people brought her to an animal shelter.
The Kent County Animal Shelter posted on social media about the “sweet dog” who had been abandoned in a Meijer parking lot. The dog had a note tied to her collar that read: “My name is Rukey. Please help me, take me home.”
The animal shelter wants the dog’s previous owner to know that Rukey is cared for and safe.
“To the person who had to make the heartbreaking decision to let her go -- please know that Rukey is safe and deeply loved by our staff. Her gentle personality has already won our hearts, and we will ensure she is cared for and finds a wonderful, loving family. We can only imagine how difficult this choice was for you, and we sincerely hope you find brighter days ahead,” the animal shelter posted on social media.
The shelter also wants residents to know that help is available for pet owners who are struggling to feed themselves or their pets. The shelter can help with food, connect you to social services, and help find other resources as needed.
“As a reminder, please be kind to yourself and others. We never know the battles someone is silently facing. If you need help, please ask. Our goal is to keep pets and families together, and we will do everything we can to provide resources to support and preserve the human-animal bond,” the shelter posted on social media.
The Kent County Animal Shelter said it will continue to provide updates on Rukey on its social media page.
Pet owners can find more information about resources here: kentcountymi.gov/172/Resources.
Kent County Community Action also has resources available: kentcountymi.gov/1420/Community-Action.
