What was originally thought to have been a mountain lion in a canal near the Sacramento International Airport was actually an abandoned French bulldog, according to a rescue group.On Saturday, Ben Nuckolls with rescue organization California Wildlife Encounters said he got a report of an abandoned mountain lion kitten in a dirt canal near the airport. The person who reported it described the animal as small but with pointed ears and a muscular body, lying motionless.Nuckolls described the dog as shivering and unresponsive, taking it to a veterinarian to check if she had a microchip, which she did not. He then took the dog to the Bradshaw Animal Shelter for a mandatory stray hold.There, he learned that the French bulldog was likely dumped because she did not meet the standards for her breed and did not have much dollar value as such. Nuckolls said the dog is recovering at animal care services.According to a listing shared by Nuckolls, the dog is believed to be about 6 months old and 18 pounds.French bulldogs are a highly sought-after breed that can often lead to them being valued for thousands of dollars.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
What was originally thought to have been a mountain lion in a canal near the Sacramento International Airport was actually an abandoned French bulldog, according to a rescue group.
On Saturday, Ben Nuckolls with rescue organization California Wildlife Encounters said he got a report of an abandoned mountain lion kitten in a dirt canal near the airport. The person who reported it described the animal as small but with pointed ears and a muscular body, lying motionless.
Nuckolls described the dog as shivering and unresponsive, taking it to a veterinarian to check if she had a microchip, which she did not. He then took the dog to the Bradshaw Animal Shelter for a mandatory stray hold.
There, he learned that the French bulldog was likely dumped because she did not meet the standards for her breed and did not have much dollar value as such. Nuckolls said the dog is recovering at animal care services.
According to a listing shared by Nuckolls, the dog is believed to be about 6 months old and 18 pounds.
French bulldogs are a highly sought-after breed that can often lead to them being valued for thousands of dollars.
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