A pit bull puppy abandoned in Hermitage a few weeks ago is on the way to its forever home.

Devin Keely, manager at the Shenango Valley Animal Shelter tells 21 News that the new owner picked up the dog on Tuesday.

Hermitage Police wasted no time in filing charges against the person responsible for dumping a pit bull-mix puppy on the property of the old WPIC building in the city Tuesday morning.

26-year-old Latasya Harrison of Farrell was charged with one count of Cruelty to Animals.

Devin Keeley, manager at the shelter says the dog came in with only a collar, and no microchip or tags.

"We posted it hoping to find the owner and then an hour or two later we get bombarded with that video."

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This video that shows the owner of the dog, driving out to the old radio station letting the dog out of the car, and then abandoning it.

"Poor thing was such a good dog and even went outside and went to the bathroom like she should've done.", said Keeley. "Sadly, looking for her owner to come back and get her--so it was very heartbreaking to all of us.", Keely referring to all of the volunteers at the shelter, who additionally have given her the name Hazel.

Unfortunately, it's yet another case of a dog having to find a new home, due to no fault of it's own. It's a reality that has grown tired with volunteers.

"It's not just a week long thing, a couple months or a year, it's a lifetime commitment.", Keeley emphasized. "They want it because it's cute and fluffy. They think it's going to be great because they're helping out a dog for the time being, but don't realize the damage they're doing by dropping it off at a shelter, or abandoning it."

The shelter manager also attributed economic factors to owner surrenders, and dogs being abandoned. 

The Shenango Valley Animal Shelter receives up to five calls a day from folks looking to surrender their dogs, but are only taking strays, some of which they've had to turn away due to the sheer volume of dogs. Keely advocates for harsher crimes and fines with the hopes of bucking this trend.

The Shenango Valley Animal Shelter is getting ready to break ground on a new facility that will house even more animals on Saturday, September 21 at 10:00 am. 

If you're interested in adopting Hazel, or any of the fine animals at the shelter click here