Overview
- The Pennsylvania SPCA says a passerby alerted staff Tuesday morning to a taped cardboard box outside its North Philadelphia clinic in below-freezing temperatures.
- The note on the box said the owner had “no other option,” referenced eviction, named the dog Tangi, and said she had her shots.
- Staff brought Tangi inside, performed medical and behavioral evaluations, and described her as fearful yet gentle and seeking comfort.
- After a 48-hour stray hold that expired around noon Thursday, the SPCA says Tangi is now available for adoption.
- The organization is urging people who need to give up pets to come into the shelter or call for help, and it thanked the person who spotted the box.