Andre, the pit bull and boxer mix, was rescued and rehomed thanks to Fulton County Animal Services and his community
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- In January, Andre, a pit bull and boxer mix, was found abandoned with a note in an Atlanta park
- The note explained that the dog’s previous owner was facing homelessness and could no longer care for the pet
- Animal lovers in the community and Fulton County Animal Services worked together to find Andre a new home
Tara Borelli says that when she saw a Facebook post about an abandoned dog left near a popular Atlanta park, she knew she couldn’t ignore it.
“I saw this plea for help. Andre had been found tied up in a yard near Piedmont Park with a note pinned to his collar. I think his owner left him there for maximum visibility, hoping that someone would see him and take him to safety,” Borelli tells PEOPLE.
The incident happened in late January after snow started falling in Atlanta. Forecasters warned people to stay off the roads, but Borelli, a nonprofit attorney, says she couldn’t sit at home thinking about Andre…