Overview

• The pair left a caged 6‑month‑old female Yorkshire terrier at a Seasons Corner Market around 2 a.m. on Sept. 22 after claiming they found it on the roadside with a 'free' sign.
• After interviews and video review, police said the couple admitted they lied and had actually received the dog from a coworker.
• The wife briefly took the dog home before the husband refused to keep it, according to police.
• A customer kept the dog overnight and later turned it over to Attleboro Animal Control, which reports the dog is healthy and unchipped.
• Police said no animal cruelty charges will be filed, and the city shelter is preparing to place the dog for adoption following strong public interest.