Visitors to a shopping mall in South Carolina were beyond alarmed when they saw a dog tied to a dumpster in the parking lot, next to a sign that claimed his name was Scooter and that his owner had gone to jail, and he was free for the taking.
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A couple who noticed him freed him and temporarily took him in for the day after posting photos of the pup online to see if anyone would recognize him.
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No one did, but the picture did find its way to Paula Langford, the founder of South Eastern Homeless Animals (SEHA). She offered to take Scooter and see if she could have him scanned for a microchip to verify the story.
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It didn’t take long for Langford to realize that Scooter had been well cared for. He was clean, didn’t have fleas, had an expensive collar and carrying case, and was accompanied by a bag of healthy food.
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He was nervous but loving and was happy to cuddle with Langford while she drove him home to scan his chip.
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