Staffers at the Pennsylvania SPCA made an unusual discovery Tuesday morning. A large, taped box sat outside the organization's headquarters in Juniata Park. It had no shipping label or return address. Inside was a young dog with light brown fur and a white muzzle. Her name was Tangi.
The puppy, which PSPCA estimates is about 9 months old, was scared but in good health. She came with a heartbreaking note. On the side of the box, the dog's owner had written that their housing was at risk. MORE: Replica Liberty Bells to tell the stories of 20 Philly neighborhoods in 2026
"I have no other option," the note read. "It's either eviction, or let the dog go. I have filled out adoption apps. But nothing has happened. Today was my last day and my back is to the wall. She has all of her shot

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