Pawsitive Update: A Dog Was Abandoned In The Cold Thursday Night: How The Community Rallied To Find Her

[Sugar Cookie]

A dog that was abandoned Thursday night in the parking lot of the Herkimer County Humane Society was found by two of the organization's staff members Friday afternoon.

Around 5:45 p.m. Thursday, security camera footage posted on the humane society's Facebook page shows a box-shaped car entering the parking lot. The car's driver is seen getting out of the car and taking a dog out of the car.

The driver then climbs back into the car and drives away, leaving the dog alone in the empty parking lot. Footage shows the dog wandering into the street, where humane society staff said she was later hit by a car and injured before running off.

Robert Schrader, the president of the Herkimer County Humane Society as well as Herkimer County's District 3 Legislator, said "the outpouring of the people in this area is incredible." Schrader thanked the numerous people who volunteered to help search for the dog. Some people went out as early as 1 a.m. Friday to help the Humane Society find her.

"It was a blessing to have all those individuals out there," Schrader said.

Temperatures in the area dropped below freezing Thursday night and plummeted Friday morning, as a wind chill warning went into effectthroughout New York. On Facebook, 1,500 people shared the humane society's initial post with the security footage, and the post had generated 418 comments as of Friday afternoon, with many people offering to go out and help look for the dog.

Schrader said the dog, who has since been named Miracle, was found down near the canal in Mohawk and has since been in the care of the Humane Society.

Staff members have been slowly warming Miracle's paws and fur by wrapping her up in warmer and warmer towels. Schrader said she will likely need surgery as a result of being hit by the car, and that the society has contacted a veterinarian to take a look at her.

The Herkimer County Humane Society has contacted the authorities and intend to prosecute the person who abandoned the dog Thursday. Schrader said he planned to discuss the matter with New York State Police later on Friday and that he also plans on reaching out to the Herkimer County District Attorney Jeff Carpenter to see what charges could be pressed.

Over the weekend, the Humane Society entered Miracle into veterinary care. In a post made to their Facebook page on Sunday, the Humane Society revealed that Miracle is around 6 years old and has suffered from overbreeding and a lack of prior veterinary care. She is currently suffering from Lyme disease and fleas, and will undergo mammary surgery and spay once further along in her recovery.

Schrader said that what happened to Miracle is very likely the result of a puppy mill or backdoor breeder, and said that it makes the prosecution of her previous owner even more important, because they could be doing it to other dogs too.

"They don't care about the wellbeing of the animals," said Schrader. "They just care about the dollar signs."

The Humane Society's Facebook page has set up a Donate function, and have raised $8,245 so far. The Humane Society have stated that a portion of these funds will help go towards the prosecution of Miracle's previous owner. Schrader also said that the Humane Society is offering a $1,000 reward for anybody who can positively identify the person.

A dog was abandoned in the cold Thursday night: How the community rallied to find her

A dog was abandoned in the Herkimer Humane Society parking lot on a cold night. A Facebook post inspired the community to help find her.

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Miracle was found seeking shelter under this shrubbery. She fell asleep as soon as the girls sat down by her.

 

[runninfawn]

that poor poor baby girl that is abuse plain and simple plus abandoning her like that when she isn't of any use to them oh my how can they ... i hope they catch who ever that misused her so badly and that they pay for what they did to this poor little fur baby .... i should never have clicked on the spoiler button

 

[Sugar Cookie]

She is beautiful and deserves a family that will love and spoil her.

 

[Busy Bee]

I hope they find that person, they should have to be responsible for ALL of the dog’s treatment and care costs. If they are doing this to other animals they should be removed and whatever treatment they need should be provided by them! Lifetime ban on owning any animals!

 

[Sugar Cookie]

Herkimer County Humane Society​

January 31

UPDATE
We were happy to be present at Paul Carlos Palenzuela’s court hearing today where he plead GUILTY to his charges and accepted the following:

Sentenced to 30 days in jail.

Three years probation.

Will be placed on the new Herkimer County Abuse Registry.
Join us in expressing our gratitude to our community, NYS Police, Herkimer County District Attorneys and their assistants for bringing this crime forward and pursuing justice for Miracle-an innocent, abused and neglected pup who didn’t deserve to be abandoned on the coldest night of the year in a dark and lonely remote area.
Miracle is now living her best life in a warm home with her adoptive family and has a kitty sibling.

***Please know that negative comments regarding the sentencing will not be tolerated as we are extremely grateful for the attention given to this case and will not allow bashing of the officials who did not let Miracle down!***

Herkimer County Humane Society​

April 30 2023 ·

We have a very special announcement to share with you all on #NationalAdoptAShelterPetDay.
Miracle has been officially adopted! We are so grateful to her loving foster family who is directly responsible for placing her into the perfect home she is in today by navigating the healing process at her speed.
Thank you all for your support, well wishes and donations to Miracle. If she could talk we know she would send the biggest THANK YOU to everyone so help us thank her foster family and new family on her behalf for these gifts and send her thee best wishes on her new fabulous life where her only duty is to be a loving companion and leave her abusive past behind her.