From: My Fox Twin Cities
"Many people from Minneapolis and beyond have been asking Minneapolis Animal Care and Control about adopting the black poodle and Schnauzer mix puppy that a woman tried to ship cross-country, but the dog’s owner is filing an appeal to get the dog back.
Stacey Champion was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty after officials said she tried to mail the dog in a box with no air holes, water or food via the U.S. Postal Service, but the pup was discovered after the package moved unexpectedly.
Officials said the dog most likely would not have survived the journey.
The shelter has been caring for the dog since Jan. 25 and has received many adoption offers -- but now, a Minnesota statute that provides for an appeal hearing after an animal has been impounded due to a cruelty investigation could return the dog to Champion’s custody.
At the hearing, an officer will determine whether or not the dog can be returned to the owner. If the officer decides not to return the dog prior to the court date for the criminal charge, Champion would need to either appeal the case or post a bond that would cover the continued cost of care and kenneling.
The puppy will stay at the shelter while the hearing is pending, officials said. If Champion does not post a bond, Animal Care & Control would be able to place the dog for adoption.
Minneapolis’ adoption policy is generally a first-come first-served policy, but the process does involve basic screening of potential owners to ensure that they are a good fit for the animal"
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