4:00pm:
As we were making our release, the owners of a 5-year old Siberian Husky named "Eysak" were posting a lost dog report on the Marion County Dog Shelter website. We understand that the owners are headed to the shelter to identify and reclaim the dog.
Apparently he escaped from their back yard after the gate was either left open or opened by someone.
We do not have the name of the owners at this time.
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Nineteen-year-old Alondra Figuroa planned to spend a quiet afternoon shopping for groceries with her family. She loaded her 81-year grandmother, step-dad and 4-year old brother into the family car and drove WINCO in Salem to do their shopping. They bought a large cooked pepperoni pizza to have for dinner, but on the way home, her brother decided he couldn't wait for dinner and started eating it in the car.
They arrived back at their house on Haysville Road in Salem at about 3:00pm. Alondra noticed a stray dog in her neighbor's year. She paid little attention to it as she started unloading her grandmother's wheel chair from the back of their 2000 Ford Explorer.
Her attention was suddenly drawn to the sound of a barking dog, and she soon discovered it was coming from the back seat of her car.
The stray dog she'd seen earlier had now taken over the interior of her car and was devouring the pepperoni pizza. The dog became aggressive when she tried to scare it away, so she called the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
Senior Deputy Martin Bennett arrived within minutes to find the dog still inside the car, eating the pizza. His attempts to coach the dog from the car were met with the same aggressive behavior from the dog. Deputy Bennett called in the experts from the Marion County Dog Control Unit.
Dog Control Officer Karen Hilfiker was able to remove the dog and transport it to the County Dog Shelter where it will be held until they locate its owner.
The dog is estimated to be a 4-year old Siberian husky. He has an AKC microchip, but it doesn't identify the current owner. Ironically, the dog was wearing a collar with the words "Don't Mess with My Food" inscribed on it.
If you are the owner of the dog, please contact the Marion County Dog Services Shelter at 503.316.6690. They are located at 3550 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem. A photo of the pizza-eating pooch is attached to this release.
As we were making our release, the owners of a 5-year old Siberian Husky named "Eysak" were posting a lost dog report on the Marion County Dog Shelter website. We understand that the owners are headed to the shelter to identify and reclaim the dog.
Apparently he escaped from their back yard after the gate was either left open or opened by someone.
We do not have the name of the owners at this time.
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Nineteen-year-old Alondra Figuroa planned to spend a quiet afternoon shopping for groceries with her family. She loaded her 81-year grandmother, step-dad and 4-year old brother into the family car and drove WINCO in Salem to do their shopping. They bought a large cooked pepperoni pizza to have for dinner, but on the way home, her brother decided he couldn't wait for dinner and started eating it in the car.
They arrived back at their house on Haysville Road in Salem at about 3:00pm. Alondra noticed a stray dog in her neighbor's year. She paid little attention to it as she started unloading her grandmother's wheel chair from the back of their 2000 Ford Explorer.
Her attention was suddenly drawn to the sound of a barking dog, and she soon discovered it was coming from the back seat of her car.
The stray dog she'd seen earlier had now taken over the interior of her car and was devouring the pepperoni pizza. The dog became aggressive when she tried to scare it away, so she called the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
Senior Deputy Martin Bennett arrived within minutes to find the dog still inside the car, eating the pizza. His attempts to coach the dog from the car were met with the same aggressive behavior from the dog. Deputy Bennett called in the experts from the Marion County Dog Control Unit.
Dog Control Officer Karen Hilfiker was able to remove the dog and transport it to the County Dog Shelter where it will be held until they locate its owner.
The dog is estimated to be a 4-year old Siberian husky. He has an AKC microchip, but it doesn't identify the current owner. Ironically, the dog was wearing a collar with the words "Don't Mess with My Food" inscribed on it.
If you are the owner of the dog, please contact the Marion County Dog Services Shelter at 503.316.6690. They are located at 3550 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem. A photo of the pizza-eating pooch is attached to this release.