Visiting inmates at a prison is completely normal for those whose loved ones are inside but it’s a bit different when an animal shows up. Authorities in South Carolina were shocked when a prairie dog arrived at the county jail hoping to enter the facility.
The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a Facebook post that the prairie dog was spotted outside the county’s Detention Center. Deputies were able to wrangle up the visitor and contacted the state Department of Natural Resources for next steps.
The sheriff’s office determined at the time that the animal must have hitched a ride on a passing truck. It was later discovered that the prairie dog was actually an escaped pet looking to find its way home.
The prairie dog was taken to an animal rescue facility to be reunited with its owner. The owner made sure to comment that the animal is now safe at home but exhausted from his journey.
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