Six dogs were abandoned at the Morrisville Borough Dog Park on Saturday and left behind with a note explaining they were rescued from an overcrowded home.
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According to a report by CBS News Philadelphia, the dogs appeared healthy and sociable.
The note left with the dogs, according to borough police, detailed that they were taken from an “old lady who has too many dogs.”
The person who brought the animals to the park had intended to keep them, but was unable to due to an apartment restriction that did allow pets. Believing the park to be a safe haven, the note expressed hope for the dogs’ future: “This is the safest place I could think of to put them. I hope they find homes.”
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Local resident Arta Szathmary, who was visiting the park with her dog Louie, discovered the unattended animals, CBS News Philadelphia reported.
“It’s a shame somebody would abandon creatures to all of us that come to the dog park, these are parts of our family and couldn’t leave them anywhere,” Szathmary told the TV station.
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The incident at the park led to three of the dogs being adopted on the spot by other park visitors, and the remaining three were taken to the Bucks County SPCA for care and adoption.
The six abandoned pooches were slightly malnourished but otherwise in good shape, borough police Officer Amanda DeLuca told the Bucks County Courier Times.
In light of the incident, Morrisville Borough police reminded residents that animal shelters are equipped to help those who are unable to care for their pets.
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“Please be aware that animal shelters are available for individuals who can no longer care for their pets,” borough police said.
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