Many offer to adopt unwanted Chicago dog
Unwanted and tossed out of her Chicago home a few days ago, Isis, an abused shepherd terrier mix, is now in demand.
The Chicago Tribune reports that at least a dozen callers have made inquiries to the city’s office of Animal Care & Control about fostering or adopting her.
The dog’s owners kicked her out Saturday because they were moving to a new apartment that didn’t allow pets.
But Isis ended up back at the family’s new apartment in East Garfield Park, two blocks away from their old one, scratching at the door.
Neighbors say the shepherd terrier mix paced the sidewalk outside of the new home, howling and barking in the cold for hours. Police said, during that time, several youths tried to beat the dog with broomsticks and baseball bats.
Police charged the dog’s owner, Lashon Johnson, who told officers she no longer wanted the dog, with misdemeanor animal cruelty.
Animal control officials said Isis did not suffer life-threatening injuries. While uncertain when she would become available for adoption, they pointed out that there are dozens of other dogs in the shelter in need of homes.
Posted by jwoestendiek December 13th, 2011 under Muttsblog.
Tags: abandoned, abused, adopt, adoption, animal control, animal cruelty, animals, bats, beaten, broomsticks, chicago, cruelty to animals, dogs, east garfield park, isis, kicked out, neglected, offers, pets, rescue, shelter
Comments
Comment from vida
Time December 13, 2011 at 10:29 am
I’m glad she will have a good home, this story is so sad in not only the people abandoning their dog so heartlessly but also in the cruelty of the children. Just heartbreaking.
Comment from PEE WEE
Time December 13, 2011 at 12:11 pm
IT FIGURES–THEY DON’T HAVE ANY REGARD FOR LIFE. DON’T TAKE CARE OF THEIR KIDS OR THEIR ANIMALS!!! I HOPE THEY LET MS. LASHON STAND IN THE COLD FOR HOURS–WHAT A PIECE OF S_____!!! AND THEN KIDS BEAT IT WITH BATS–HOW ARE THEY RAISING THEIR CHILDREN???
Comment from jwoestendiek
Time December 13, 2011 at 2:52 pm
@ PEE WEE,
Not a very nice way to talk about Chicagoans.
Comment from amy
Time December 15, 2011 at 12:20 am
the problem is the Chicago Animal Care and Control is HIGH kill shelter. they place about 5% of dogs that come in to the shelter for adoption. they dont adopt out any dogs that have any ‘behavior’ issues. whether they are resolvable or not. it is disgusting. also, they will keep this dog in a cage until the court case is over, could be 6 months to a year, and by that time she will go insane and not be adoptable. this facility is just a dumping ground for city corruption and the animals are never ever the priority
Comment from KP
Time January 3, 2012 at 3:13 pm
Amy, you need to get your facts straight. Isis will not be only kept in a cage for 6 months. I volunteer for the court case dog program at Animal Care and Control. These dogs do get our og their cages. I met Isis this past Saturday and she was being walked and everyone was petting her. She was the sweatest dog and gave me kisses. So before you go making negative comments, you nee to get your fact straight.
Comment from kungpow12
Time December 13, 2011 at 10:15 am
Once again, a dog demonstrates more humanity than the people around it.