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Roanoke dog recovering in a foster home after he was left in freezing temperatures

Scout was brought to Angels of Assisi after he was neglected and malnourished

ROANOKE, Va, ā€“ A dog is recovering Monday night after he was left outside in the freezing cold temperatures.

Staff at Angels of Assisi in Roanoke say theyā€™re seeing an increase in animal neglect cases like this. They want people to remember that a state law from 2020 makes it illegal to tether dogs outside during extreme weather.

ā€œScout came to us from one of the animal control agencies, and he was being kept outside and he only weighed 39 pounds, and this is a big dog. He was just in really bad shape,ā€ said Angels of Assisi Director of Community Engagement Dayna Reynolds.

Reynolds said that Scout is now in a foster home and is getting healthier every day.


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Alyssa Rae grew up in Roanoke and graduated from Virginia Tech. An avid sports fan, she spent her first 8 years in TV as a sports anchor and reporter.