Elderly dog abandoned at Washington park as officials seek information about driver
An elderly, malnourished dog was left at Valley Mission Park in Washington on 29 August, and local animal protection officials are seeking information about the person who abandoned him. The case matters because a witness and surveillance footage may help identify the driver, while the dog is now receiving care.
A witness said he saw a man arrive in a light-coloured Cadillac SUV, leave the dog and drive away; officials described the vehicle as a possible white SUV, and the witness identified it as a 2005 to 2009 Cadillac SRX. The dog, named Grayson, was found drinking from a toilet bowl and had a tumour, according to the witness. He is recovering in foster care, gaining weight and strength, and the witness hopes to adopt him.
- Grayson was abandoned at a Washington park on 29 August.
- A witness reported seeing a man leave him beside a Cadillac SUV.
- The elderly dog is recovering in foster care.
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An elderly dog was abandoned at Valley Mission Park in Washington on 29 August, and local animal protection officials are seeking to identify the person who left him there. The dog, now named Grayson, was discovered in poor condition and is receiving care whilst the investigation continues.
A witness reported seeing a man arrive in a light-coloured Cadillac SUV, leave the dog and drive away, identifying the vehicle as a 2005 to 2009 Cadillac SRX. Officials have described the vehicle as a possible white SUV, and surveillance footage from the park may help confirm this information and identify the driver.
The case highlights animal abandonment concerns, and officials are appealing for public assistance to identify the person responsible. Anyone with information about the vehicle, driver or the incident is encouraged to contact local animal protection officials, as these details could be crucial to the investigation.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Confused elderly dog seen wandering park on its own after being dumped there by Cadillac driver”.