Woman Shocked to Find Dog She Thought Was Euthanized Up for Adoption

TL;DR
Kristie Pereira, who took her sick puppy to a Maryland shelter to be euthanized, was shocked to find the dog up for adoption a year later. The shelter and rescue organization determined the dog did not need euthanasia and treated it for a liver problem. Pereira, who now wants the dog back, faces resistance from the rescue, which claims she abandoned the pet. The situation has led to a legal and emotional dispute over the dog's custody.
Topics:nationhuman-interest#animal-rescue#euthanasia#human-interest#legal-dispute#pet-adoption#veterinary-care
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