Animal Rescue Explains Why They Refuse To Return Lost Dog To Family

UPDATE: Unleashed Pet Rescue recently turned to Facebook Live to share their side of the now-viral story of Capone the dog (see original post below). In the video, Reno sits beside Capone, who has been renamed Benedict. He looks nothing like the photos Palacio shared because over half his body is covered in red, irritated skin. It’s clear that he has severe allergies that were not being properly treated. In the video, Reno details what really went down with Palacio and why she will not return the dog to her. Image: Screenshot, @UnleashedPetRescue/Facebook Reno explains that Capone/Benedict was found as a stray, and when scanned for a microchip, the associated phone numbers were disconnected. But since he had been adopted from Unleashed, the rescue still had Palacio’s email. They decided to give her the benefit of the doubt and reach out to her even though Reno suspects Palacio has neglected his vet care for months. The poor pup was covered in a yeast infection. Even his collar was so caked in yeast that it couldn’t be fully cleaned. Palacio called the rescue after receiving the email, and they alerted her of a fee and asked for vet records. According to Reno, Palacio grew angry and...