A dog found tied up Wednesday morning at Freson Bros. has been reunited with its owner.
On Wednesday morning, September 14, Freson Bros. employees arriving to work noticed a large dog chained to the shopping cart rack in the parking lot.
Doug Emery of Freson Bros. told inSide Drumheller the dog appeared to be in good health and friendly. Staff brought the dog water and food, and called Drumheller community enforcement.
Greg Peters, Director of Protective Services said one of the officers picked up the dog, and was in the midst of having the dog checked by the veterinarian and making arrangements to have it taken to a kennel, when they heard from the owner. Peters says they are still investigating the details of how the animal was left, but the owner was grateful to have it returned.
Peters says it is very rare to see dogs abandoned. “We will pick up the odd dog running loose, or something like that, but the last one we found abandoned, was over two years ago and we found a home for him,” said Peters.
Emery says during his time volunteering with the Drumheller and District Humane Society, they would see animals abandoned, often on a country road outside of town. One memorable dog he recalls was a tiny puppy left in the washroom at Freson Bros. It was adopted by a local owner.
