Beaufort County Animal Services seeks owner after dog found abandoned at shelter gate

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Beaufort County Animal Services said staff arrived Monday morning to find a dog left outside the shelter’s front gate, alone and frightened, with no information about where he came from or how long he had been there.

Shelter officials said there was no note, no name and no explanation left with the dog.

Animal Services said it understands families can face unexpected circumstances and may need help rehoming a pet, but abandoning an animal at the shelter is not the right approach.

“When a dog is left without any information, we don’t know their name, age, whether they’re sick, if they’re taking medication, if they have a family desperately looking for them, or what comforts them when they’re scared,” the shelter said in a statement. “That uncertainty makes an already stressful situation even harder—for the animal, for the dogs already in our care, and for the staff working tirelessly to help every pet that comes through our doors.”

Beaufort County Animal Services said it works with pet owners in Beaufort County and tries to make accommodations when possible, asking that residents contact the shelter first so staff can help.

The shelter is asking for the public’s help identifying the dog.

Anyone who recognizes him or knows where he came from is asked to contact Beaufort County Animal Services at 843-255-5010. or shelter@bcgov.net.