A surrendered dog named West has been recovering in the medical department at the North Central Shelter in Los Angeles. His story is truly heartbreaking, but he is expected to be available for adoption shortly, and there could be nothing more pleasing to animal advocates than to watch West being walked out of the shelter by a new family.
West’s unsettling journey went viral on May 19 when a motorist spotted the dog chained to the rack of a moving pickup truck on the 5 Freeway in Lincoln Heights in Southern California. His owner later stated he had been driving West to the shelter to surrender the dog.
The disturbing video had originally been posted online by a Redditt user. Advocates hurried to track down the location of the truck and were determined to help West. When he arrived at the shelter, he had at least six cuts around his neck. It is believed the chain he wore caused the injuries.
The owner’s name has not been made public, and an investigation into animal cruelty charges remain under investigation.
West (ID# A2272917) was in the medical department at the North Central Shelter in Los Angeles and was expected to be available for adoption shortly. Because he was listed in the medical department rather than the general adoption floor, please call the shelter directly to check his status before visiting.
Now it’s time to share West’s story. The shelter is overcrowded, and dogs that are very adoptable often fall between the cracks and never make it out alive.
Shelter: North Central Shelter, Los Angeles
Phone: (888) 452-7381
West
ID#A2272917
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