An Indiana shelter is caring for a puppy that was found malnourished, abandoned in a porta potty.

An Indiana shelter is caring for a puppy that was found malnourished, abandoned in a porta potty.

Screengrab from Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control’s Facebook post

An Indiana shelter is caring for a puppy who was found malnourished and abandoned in a porta-potty.

The puppy was given the name “Louie,” which means “famous warrior,” according to a Saturday, May 4, Facebook post by Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control.

Louie is 8 weeks old and was found by a Fort Wayne city employee abandoned in a porta-potty, shelter officials said.

“This sweet boy was malnourished with his rib cage and spine showing, had urine-stained paws and overgrown nails, and was quite scared,” shelter officials said.

Louie was placed on a slow feeding plan and given the “gentle love and care he deserves,” according to officials.

He was sent to a foster home where he can gain weight, receive care and be around loving humans and other dogs.

“This precious boy has been a little wiggly angel despite being failed by the person that was supposed to care for him. Once his excitement for you calms down, he loves curling up in your warm lap. What a testament to how forgiving animals can be,” officials said.

Louie is not yet up for adoption, but the shelter says it will post updates.

Jennifer Rodriguez is a McClatchy National Real-Time reporter covering the Central and Midwest regions. She joined McClatchy in 2023 after covering local news in Youngstown, Ohio, for over six years. Jennifer has made several achievements in her journalism career, including receiving the Robert R. Hare Award in English, the Emerging Leader Justice and Equality Award, the Regional Edward R. Murrow Award and the Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan Award.

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