An elderly McAllen woman is now in limbo after her dog was put up for adoption.

Maria Teresa Stoll, 74, said her dog was picked up by animal control officers when her dog accidentally got out.

Stoll, a retired veteran, said the dog had gotten loose several times and received a citation for it. She's now devastated after the dog she's had for years is no longer around.

Stoll’s dog, Penny, was adopted seven years ago, and helped Stoll through retirement and multiple surgeries.

“She came to me instantly,” Stoll said.

Stoll said Penny was taken by McAllen Animal Control officers last week. The city claimed Penny was unvaccinated and running loose.

“In addition to them taking Penny, he put the citation on my door handle,” Stoll said.

Stoll suffers from health issues that limit how she ge

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