Woman finds dog abandoned outside home after security camera shows drop-off

A woman in Duarte, California found a soaked, frightened French bulldog outside her home; security-camera footage shows the dog was left on the road by a minivan in the early hours and a local rescue later took the dog in.

A woman in Duarte, California found a soaked, frightened French bulldog on her driveway early one morning. She checked the security cameras at her home to see how the dog had arrived. The footage, she said, shows a minivan leaving the dog on the road at about 2:16 a.m., and a local rescue later collected the animal. Known details: - Jasmine Gutierrez said she heard barking and found the dog soaked and afraid on her driveway. - Gutierrez said her camera captured a minivan leaving the dog at about 2:16 a.m., but the vehicle's license plate was not visible. - The dog remained alone for several hours before Gutierrez was able to coax it to shelter and then seek help. - A rescue associated with Hand In Paw took the dog; Gutierrez said the dog is now reported healthy and being prepared for a potential adoption. Summary: The security-camera footage drew attention online and led a rescue to take the dog into care. Gutierrez has not identified who left the dog; Undetermined at this time.