A Pennsylvania woman was charged after she allegedly ditched her dog at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIA) before going on a vacation to Mexico.
The Allegheny County Police Department said in a Facebook post that 44-year-old Allison Gaiser of Kittanning allegedly abandoned her French bulldog at PIA Aug. 4 after learning that she couldn't board her flight to a resort destination in Mexico without a crate.
Officials said the dog was found unattended in a stroller at around 5:30 a.m.
Gaiser is being charged with one misdemeanor count of animal cruelty, along with summary violations of animal cruelty, animal neglect and abandonment of animals by owner.
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Police said in their update the dog is doing well, and is in a foster home.
In an earlier update, officials said multiple attempts were made to reach the owner by phone after locating a microchip on the dog.
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At that point, officials say that the woman ditched the dog near the airport's short-term parking and proceeded to board the flight.
"There are many pets still looking for a home, and we would encourage anyone interested in adoption to reach out to Animal Friends at 412-847-7000," the police department said in the Facebook post.
