The Calgary Humane Society (CHS) is looking for a suspect after he abandoned two dogs outside of the building on Saturday. .“This could have gone so badly for these dogs,” said CHS Director of Operations and Enforcement Brad Nichols in a Tuesday press release. .“CHS was closed for the statutory holiday, it was a hot day, and the dogs were crammed into a plastic carrier which tends to get very hot when exposed to direct sun as this one was.” .The release said two dogs — a Yorkshire terrier and a chihuahua — were abandoned in a travel crate on the sidewalk in front of the CHS around 2:10 p.m..It said the subject of the investigation drove what appears to be a white Acura and parked on the street adjacent to the main entrance. .Security footage shows the suspect obscure his face with clothing and walking the crate about halfway to the building before leaving it exposed to the elements. .Nichols said the CHS had some staff on hand who noticed the crate and got the dogs to safety..He added this was “an intentionally brazen act, as the vehicle did not enter our parking lot, avoided cameras, and the subject concealed their face when dumping the crate.” .He concluded by saying abandonment is “not an alternative to surrender.” It is a criminal act and will be treated as such. .“While the demand for our services has been unprecedented coming out of the pandemic, we operate a triaged wait list to ensure those animals at the highest risk for cruelty or suffering are admitted without delay,” he said. .Anyone with information about the dogs, vehicle, or suspect is asked to contact the CHS by calling (403) 205-4455 or via the Report Cruelty tab on its website at www.calgaryhumane.ca.
