Alexandria, VA – A puppy is in need of a new home after his owner abandoned him outside of a Virginia animal shelter yesterday. On Thursday, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria shared photos of the 13-week-old puppy, whose name is Aries.

The shelter knows the pup’s name because his owner left a note with him, providing some basic information.

While the shelter staff is grateful for the note, they would like to speak with his owner to get more information, explaining:

We appreciate you leaving a note letting us know his name, his age, and a few things about him.
We would really like to visit with you, so we can learn more about Aries and so he can be properly surrendered. If he is surrendered, he can be placed up for adoption without having to wait 10 days on a stray hold. Since he’s a young, vibrant pup, we know he would find a family quickly!

With a gentle reminder that abandoning pets is illegal:

We do want to remind our community that abandoning an animal is against the law and can be unsafe. We can help you find better, safer solutions if you can no longer care for an animal.

Find the shelter’s Facebook page at this link. 

Note: All inquiries about this dog must be made directly to the animal shelter. Animal Victory is not the point of contact and has no affiliation with this dog or this facility. Thank you!

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