A woman accused by police of ditching her dog at the airport to make her vacation flight to Mexico h
Allegheny County Police Department announced charges against Allison Gaiser, 44, of Kittanning, Pennsylvania, on Thursday.
She is charged with a misdemeanor count of animal cruelty, as well as summary violations of animal cruelty, animal neglect, and abandonment of animals by the owner.
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Court records show that a summons was issued on Thursday.
Investigators said on Thursday that Gaiser intentionally abandoned her French Bulldog near a short-term parking lot before she boarded a flight to a resort in Mexico, according to a news release.
Insider's Matthew Loh previously reported that police found the pet "unattended in a stroller" at Pittsburgh International Airport in early August. The dog was microchipped, which eventually helped them track down the owner.
Airline staff told Gaiser in early August that she needed to put the dog in a crate in order to bring it onto the plane, per Insider's reporting.
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Police spokesperson James Madalinsky told this publication in August that the woman pretended her dog was an emotional-support animal but airline officials were unconvinced and told her she still needed a crate to fly with the dog.
She then left the dog in the parking lot and boarded her flight alone, police said.
"The dog is doing well and is still being fostered," said police.
Allegheny County Police Department urged anyone interested in adopting a dog to reach out to Animal Friends of Pittsburgh.
Gaiser did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
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