No pet should ever be abandoned, but that's exactly what happened to poor Tessa, a 12-year-old dog discovered all alone, tied up behind a bush near a outdoor market in England. When the South Yorkshire Pet Ambulance service found Tessa, she was lying on a wet bed around 5 a.m., next to some bags of supplies.
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Upon inspecting the bags, which contained some cans of dog food, the team found a note from the person who'd abandoned the elderly dog, explaining that Tessa had previously belonged to a neighbor, who supposedly moved to Canada and left the dog in his or her care. The team later posted the note along with photos of Tessa on their Facebook page.
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"The dog (Tessa) is 12 years old. (Tessa) is not my dog. My neighbor told me that Tessa is chipped. My neighbor asked me if I would take charge of Tessa. As my neighbor has planned herself a new life in (Canada.) Reluctantly I said yes (but) I did know I will not keep Tessa," the note reads. After sharing some information about Tessa's diet, the note ends with, "My neighbor was happy thinking that Tessa is in good hands. Sorry for the above. But I don't need a dog."
While Tessa was clearly not in good hands, she's luckily on her way to finding a new home. After feeding her some warm food, the South Yorkshire Pet Ambulance took her to the Dogs Trust in Leeds, where she's waiting to be adopted, according to an update on their Facebook page. They also wrote that they've located the person who dumped her in a field and have "ruled out any wrong doing of the original owner," the one who moved to Canada.
Let's hope the rest of her days are spent in comfort and safety.
(h/t People)
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Jenae is the editorial assistant for Prevention.com, where she regularly covers nutrition, beauty, celebrity workouts, and health trends. Previously, she was an intern at ELLE and CountryLiving.com and a web producer for O, the Oprah Magazine. When she’s not writing about health and wellness, Jenae is either playing video games or reading tweets about The Bachelor.
