Charges threaten against woman who abandoned French bulldog at airport

Man’s best friend still gets the cold shoulder from his owner.

In the week since a 7-year-old French bulldog was found abandoned in an “unattended stroller” at Pittsburgh International Airport, the hapless canine has yet to be returned home.

And now desertion could be back and biting the pup’s holiday-loving owner – an unidentified woman who allegedly dumped him near the airport’s short-stay car park – on the butt.

“We are pursuing charges,” a spokesman for the Allegheny County Police Department confirmed to The Post on Friday.

“We are working in coordination with State Dog Ward and Humane officers and the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office,” the representative continued. “Initially, [we] I’m considering an animal abandonment charge…but [we’re] We keep our options open.”

If the woman is found guilty of animal abandonment, she could face a $1,000 fine.

“It is an active investigation,” added the official, who could not confirm to the Post if authorities had been in contact with the pet owner.

On August 4, the woman was preparing to take a flight to a holiday destination with the Frenchman when airline officials told her she would not be able to board with the animal without a crate.

Like a dog chasing its tail, the owner allegedly tried to beg airport visitors to issue her a boarding pass that would falsely identify her four-legged friend as an emotional support pet – thus granting him crate-free access to the plane.

However, the lady soon realized she was on the wrong track when the staff refused to comply with the request.

So instead of giving up her ticket to paradise, the woman apparently left the pooch to fend for herself.

After police discovered the abandoned dog at 5:30 am, they tried unsuccessfully to contact its owner using the information on the animal’s microchip.

The Frenchie was eventually placed at Animal Friends shelter, where he will remain until placed in a foster home, according to a statement from the organization obtained by The Post.

And luckily for the tail wag, animal lovers from all over the world want to take the chance to give him a home.

“We have been inundated with caring people in our community and across the country who, upon hearing of this case, have offered to adopt this little dog,” the statement said.

Would-be adopters of pets have also taken an interest in X, expressing interest in bringing the abandoned Frenchie – whose species was dubbed the “most Instagrammable” breed in March – into their families.

“I would love to adopt this pup,” one woman tweeted.

“Give it to someone who deserves it Give him the love he deserves‘ another X user growled.

“My wife and I I have 2 Frenchies left and we’d love to adopt it,” said one experienced dog father.

And while Animal Friends appreciate the kind offers, the shelter is committed to monitoring the dog’s welfare during the exposure investigation.

“We’re grateful for the interest and compassion,” the shelter noted, adding that this is the first time they’ve taken care of a puppy who was believed to have been abandoned at an airport.

“But for now,” the shelter’s statement continued, “our focus is on moving this case forward and making sure the dog gets the justice it deserves.”

Animal Friends spokespeople did not immediately respond to the Post’s request for the dog’s name or its current behavior.

“The outcome of the case will determine his next steps and ultimate home,” the statement said.