Senior Labrador Wags His Tail As His Cold-Blooded Owner Abandons Him And Drives Off In Her Tesla Interview
“This is what a dog that has just been abandoned looks like,” wrote the animal shelter I Paw’d It Forward from SW Washington in a caption on Facebook two days ago. The video footage showed a Tesla car pull up on the side of a freeway with an excited Labrador getting out, ready for a stroll in the park. As the happy boy is wagging his tail, the owner seems to lure him into the wooded area before she jumps back in the car and speeds off.
Watching the cruel scene has made many people on social media tearful, but luckily, the boy was rescued and well cared for by the staff at I Paw’d It Forward. The non-profit reminds everyone that this case is a constant reminder not to stay indifferent and follow their motto: “If you see something, say something.”
Bored Panda reached out to Brandon Price, a man from Vancouver, Washington whose security cameras recorded this disturbing incident. “We have seen a lot of things on our cameras, and this is something we never expected to see. Nor ever wanted to see,” said Brandon in an interview that you can check out in full down below.
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This heartbreaking footage shows an owner tricking the Labrador, dumping him, and driving off
Video credits: Brandon Price
The animal shelter in SW Washington first announced the news on their Facebook page and left everyone tearful
Brandon told us that his girlfriend called her friend to come help her get the abandoned dog, whose name is Henry. “After they got him, they contacted I Paw’d It Forward animal shelter to come to get him and take him to the humane society.”
The couple then posted the footage recorded on their security camera on Facebook. “Little did we know it would be going viral worldwide,” Brandon said.
“We were both in complete shock when it happened. We own the whole cul-de-sac and have had some issues with people in the past. That’s why we installed the camera,” Brandon explained. But this is something they never expected, or ever wanted, to see.
The footage shows a woman arriving with the Labrador in a black Tesla car
They get off near the freeway right next to the wooded area
The boy is seen wagging his tail in excitement
The owner leads the dog to the wooded area as he follows her in excitement
She then suddenly turns around, runs to the car, and speeds off, leaving the dog behind
Brandon said he can see why someone might not expect such a cruel act from someone who drives a Tesla, “but honestly, over the years, I have learned to never judge a book by its cover.” He also added that we all should be aware there are “some ugly people out there.”
Video credits: Brandon Price
Brandon would like to thank everyone who shared the video and helped to identify the woman in less than 48 hours, which he believes is “crazy fast.”
The footage has showed that these cruel incidents happen daily. “We are showing people that someone will take their family dog of 13 years, drop him in some random area, and drive off like its nothing. Its insane.”
The shelter has since posted another entry on this incident, asking everyone to be more humane towards their pets
Fortunately, the sweet boy is safe and well cared for by the shelter’s staff while an investigation is taking place
Image credits: I Paw’d It Forwardh
“There are numerous things this lady could have done. Hell, she could have just knocked on our door and left him,” Brandon said and promised there will be a happy ending to this story. “I can’t just let this story end here,” he concluded.
Follow the updates on the sweet Labrador Henry on Brandon’s Facebook profile. He is also raising donations for the I Paw’d It Forward animal shelter, which has helped to rescue Henry and continues to do so for many unfortunate animals betrayed by society.
The incident has left many people heartbroken
Fine her, take the Tesla, sell it on a auction, give the money to shelters!
Don’t forget about taking her to a very remote wooded area, tricking her into thinking you’re going on a walk, then running back to your car and leaving her behind, with no supplies and not knowing where she is or how to survive. Maybe a hard lesson like that will drive the point home that what she did is cruel and abusive. (Probably not, but the justice of it will feel good.) I have an 18 year old cat, who has been a part of our family since he was 9 weeks old. Bazzy gets to have all the treats he wants (even though he’s really good about eating his senior cat food), sleep all he wants anywhere he wants even if it means we constantly have to step over or around him, and get all the love and cuddles he wants. He’s the equivalent of a man in his nineties, so does not have the stamina to survive on the streets or in the woods. The thought of doing something like that to him has never even crossed our minds, because we love him so much and cherish what time we have left with him. You know, like anyone who’s a true mensch, and not a callous asshole, would do. (PS—-I looked it up. 13 for a Lab is like 85 for a human. So this biatch abandoned an 85 year old in the woods.)
Abandon her in a minefield instead of the woods
I'm terms of age, it's like taking her father to the woods and abandoning him. I would say do that as her punishment, but her father hasn't done anything and with a personality like that, she might not even care.
Oh you're so much kinder that I would be to her. I'd take her to the woods & leave her there but she wouldn't need supplies. She'd be supplies in the Circle of Payback's a B.
Good on you! Great pet owner!
Well, what are you suggesting? Taking her car will hurt her for sure, more than the small fine she will probably face instead.
If only that was possible - laws favor cruel humans over innocent animals - the world would be much better place to live in for all of us. The link between animal cruelty and violence against people is undeniable. --- "Do unto ALL sentient beings as you would have your fellow men do unto you." - cu
I am absolutely disgusted that the lady thinks its ok that the dog trusted her and lived to make her happy should be left on the street. She has no heart. Why would you do this.😡😣😭
Can i personally punch this person in the face if you find them pls? 😡
Don’t know about that, but if you find her call me. I’ll hold her down for you—-and I don’t think I’m the only one who’d come running to help you!
Oh, wait for me
Throat punch, too.
I'm right behind you in line! Then, let's abandon her in the woods. What a monster! The people who do this should be legally precluded from ever owning a pet again. Or having children. This really burns me!!!
WAIT FOR ME I WANNA PUNCH HER TOO!!!!
I'm calling dibs on the pay-per-view rights. (I'll make a fortune but give it all to I Paw'd it Forward)
My heart hurts for this poor doggo. One of the worst kinds of betrayal. Many points off her karma :(
My heart is just destroyed at this. Knew I shouldn't have watched. I seriously want to bathe her in CoVid.
I can't watch it. It will break my heart. We have 11 dogs here - dogs are our life. I can never imagine abandoning any one of them. Then to make them think they're going for a walk in the woods, then leave? Horrible! I just cannot watch the video.
Michelle, do you ever think maybe it's a coincidence that the same people who don't think kids need vaccines, Also abandon dogs when they age out?
Fine her, take the Tesla, sell it on a auction, give the money to shelters!
Don’t forget about taking her to a very remote wooded area, tricking her into thinking you’re going on a walk, then running back to your car and leaving her behind, with no supplies and not knowing where she is or how to survive. Maybe a hard lesson like that will drive the point home that what she did is cruel and abusive. (Probably not, but the justice of it will feel good.) I have an 18 year old cat, who has been a part of our family since he was 9 weeks old. Bazzy gets to have all the treats he wants (even though he’s really good about eating his senior cat food), sleep all he wants anywhere he wants even if it means we constantly have to step over or around him, and get all the love and cuddles he wants. He’s the equivalent of a man in his nineties, so does not have the stamina to survive on the streets or in the woods. The thought of doing something like that to him has never even crossed our minds, because we love him so much and cherish what time we have left with him. You know, like anyone who’s a true mensch, and not a callous asshole, would do. (PS—-I looked it up. 13 for a Lab is like 85 for a human. So this biatch abandoned an 85 year old in the woods.)
Abandon her in a minefield instead of the woods
I'm terms of age, it's like taking her father to the woods and abandoning him. I would say do that as her punishment, but her father hasn't done anything and with a personality like that, she might not even care.
Oh you're so much kinder that I would be to her. I'd take her to the woods & leave her there but she wouldn't need supplies. She'd be supplies in the Circle of Payback's a B.
Good on you! Great pet owner!
Well, what are you suggesting? Taking her car will hurt her for sure, more than the small fine she will probably face instead.
If only that was possible - laws favor cruel humans over innocent animals - the world would be much better place to live in for all of us. The link between animal cruelty and violence against people is undeniable. --- "Do unto ALL sentient beings as you would have your fellow men do unto you." - cu
I am absolutely disgusted that the lady thinks its ok that the dog trusted her and lived to make her happy should be left on the street. She has no heart. Why would you do this.😡😣😭
Can i personally punch this person in the face if you find them pls? 😡
Don’t know about that, but if you find her call me. I’ll hold her down for you—-and I don’t think I’m the only one who’d come running to help you!
Oh, wait for me
Throat punch, too.
I'm right behind you in line! Then, let's abandon her in the woods. What a monster! The people who do this should be legally precluded from ever owning a pet again. Or having children. This really burns me!!!
WAIT FOR ME I WANNA PUNCH HER TOO!!!!
I'm calling dibs on the pay-per-view rights. (I'll make a fortune but give it all to I Paw'd it Forward)
My heart hurts for this poor doggo. One of the worst kinds of betrayal. Many points off her karma :(
My heart is just destroyed at this. Knew I shouldn't have watched. I seriously want to bathe her in CoVid.
I can't watch it. It will break my heart. We have 11 dogs here - dogs are our life. I can never imagine abandoning any one of them. Then to make them think they're going for a walk in the woods, then leave? Horrible! I just cannot watch the video.
Michelle, do you ever think maybe it's a coincidence that the same people who don't think kids need vaccines, Also abandon dogs when they age out?