Dog Left in Animal Control Van for "Several Days"

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Authorities were investigating after a dog was left in a Chicago Animal Care and Control vehicle for "several days" following an adoption event, a source told NBC Chicago.

"Missy" reportedly was with several other dogs at a Chicago Wolves hockey game but was "having problems" and had to be removed, the source said.

While the other dogs were adopted, Missy apparently was never removed from the van. When a volunteer found her Thursday night in a van parked in a city lot about a mile away from the CACC building, on the 2700 block of Western Avenue, she was "barely alive," the source said.

"As soon as we learned of this incident yesterday we immediately had our veterinarian give the dog a complete medical examination, which found no health issues," said CACC spokesman Brad Powers.

Missy was examined and doing well Friday as officials launched an investigation into how the incident -- a first ever -- happened.

More: http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-animal-care-control-lost-dog-301260021.html

[myrna minx]

1. .

[magical thyme]

2. she's recovering. 6 days in the van in a city parking lot. lucky it wasn't summer.

how could people not notice she was missing from her kennel when they were feeding and doing routine caretaking?

[leftofcool]

3. This assumes that this particular animal shelter actually does routine care and feeding

I am not suggesting they don't, I am just saying not all shelters are equal.

[magical thyme]

4. too much to assume that at least once per day, somebody waters and feeds?

not to mention, cleans up poop and pee?

that is too sad...

[SheilaT]

5. It's possible they assumed she'd been adopted like the other animals.

[magical thyme]

7. that makes sense.

Thank goodness somebody noticed she was missing.

[bigwillq]

6. Glad Missy is on the mend.