Terriers ride in a cart during the Fiesta Pooch Parade, April 27, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, MO.—A Kansas City animal shelter is caring for a puppy that authorities say survived in a locked car that was impounded for nearly a month in a city lot.
The 12-week-old puppy, which has been named Kia, apparently survived by eating trash left in the car. The terrier and schnauzer mix didn’t have access to water.
Toni Fugate, a spokeswoman for the city’s animal shelter, says the puppy was dehydrated and malnourished but is expected to survive.
Records show that the car was towed to the lot April 8. A lot employee saw the dog Monday afternoon and called police, who broke into the car.
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A skinny puppy is getting lots of love, care and food at the Kansas City Pet Project shelter by Beth Dillow on May 7, 2013, after it was discovered in a vehicle at the city's tow lot. The dog has been given the name Kia.
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Kia likely survived on scraps of McDonald's food that were left in the car.
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A pug dog is being carried in a bag on May 1, 2013 near Hohenschwangau, southern Germany.
THE CANADIAN PRESS
CICERO, Ill. - He may never run for the Kentucky Derby roses, but Illinois race horse Magna Fortuna and his owners are celebrating a victory nonetheless — his survival.
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Magna Fortuna, with jockey Julio Felix up, rides to a 9 3/4-length win during a horse race at Hawthorne Park in Cicero, Ill., March 13, 2013.
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Magna Fortuna, with jockey Julio Felix up, is walked on the track after winning a race by 9 3/4 lengths during a horse race at Hawthorne Park in Cicero, Ill.
His mother Lulu was purchased for $300 at a slaughter auction by Gail Vacca, founder and president of the Illinois Equine Rescue Center. Vacca found out later that Lulu was pregnant when purchased
The 3-year-old gelding's name means "great luck," and he was a long shot when he won a recent race at Hawthorne Race Course outside Chicago.
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Julio Felix celebrates in the winner's circle with owners after riding Magna Fortuna to a 9 3/4-length victory during a race at Hawthorne Park in Cicero, Ill. Gail Vacca, center, the founder and president of the Illinois Equine Rescue Center, purchased the horse's mother at a slaughter auction and later found out the horse was pregnant with Magna Fortuna. Celebrating in the photo are members of Rescue Me Racing, a team of 16 partners who each own a share of the horse.
After the foal was born, Vacca traced his lineage back to an impressive sire — a $2.58 million career stakes winner.
Vacca and others from the equine centre formed a partnership, Rescue Me Racing, and some of Magna Fortuna's winnings go back to the rescue.
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