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ENC animal shelter working to identify person who abandoned dog-filled kennel over the weekend

Shelter staff discovered the animals packed together inside a single kennel left in the parking lot sometime overnight on Friday.
Lenoir County SPCA
Shelter staff discovered the animals packed together inside a single kennel left in the parking lot sometime overnight on Friday.

The Lenoir County SPCA is asking for help after a group of dogs was abandoned at their facility over the weekend.

Shelter staff discovered the animals packed together inside a single kennel left in the parking lot sometime overnight on Friday. Officials are currently evaluating the health of the dogs, but say the shelter is already facing severe space constraints.

Investigators are searching for anyone who might recognize the dogs or have information about who left them behind. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Lenoir County SPCA or local law enforcement immediately.

Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.