WINCHESTER, Conn. (WTNH) – Winchester Animal Control has found the woman who allegedly abandoned a dog at a local rescue.

The animal control center said they were looking to identify a woman who dropped off a dog, Jade, to Muddy Moose Mutts Rescue while nobody was there.

The director of the rescue tells News 8 that they have since located the woman.

  • The dog, Jade, who was abandoned by their owner at a Winchester rescue
  • Photo of a woman's car in Winchester who animal control say abandoned her dog at a local rescue
    Photo of a woman’s car in Winchester who animal control say abandoned her dog at a local rescue
  • Woman in Winchester who animal control say abandoned her dog at a local rescue
  • Woman in Winchester who animal control say abandoned her dog at a local rescue
  • Woman in Winchester who animal control say abandoned her dog at a local rescue
  • Woman in Winchester who animal control say abandoned her dog at a local rescue
    Woman in Winchester who animal control say abandoned her dog at a local rescue

Officials said they were looking to learn more about Jade’s story and that the woman was not in trouble.