Dog Abandoned in Parking Lot with Note Tied to Collar: ‘Please Help Me, Take Me Home’

An abandoned pup is looking for a new home.

On Friday, Feb. 14, a dog was found in the parking lot of a Meijer grocery store in Kent County, Mich. with a handwritten note in a plastic bag tied to her collar. "My name is Rukey. Please help me, take me home," the message read.

She was then taken to the Kent County Animal Shelter to be cared for and placed with a new family.

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"To the person who had to make the heartbreaking decision to let her go — please know that Rukey is safe and deeply loved by our staff," the shelter wrote in a Facebook post on Friday. "We can only imagine how difficult this choice was for you, and we sincerely hope you find brighter days ahead," they continued.

Rukey, described as a "sweet" dog with a "gentle personality," has already charmed the staff.

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In the same post, KCAS director Angela Hollinshead reminded the Kent County community that "help is available" to those in need. "If you're struggling to feed yourself or your pet, please reach out. We can assist with food, connect you to social services, and help facilitate other resources as needed," she wrote.

She also reminded everyone to "please be kind to yourself and others as "we never know the battles someone is silently facing."

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"If you need help, please ask. Our goal is to keep pets and families together, and we will do everything we can to provide resources to support and preserve the human-animal bond," she concluded.

KCAS will continue to provide updates on Rukey until she is adopted.

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