Yorkie Found In Plastic Container Outside Philly SPCA Building

PHILADELPHIA — A small dog was found stuffed into a closed plastic container outside the Pennsylvania SPCA headquarters in Philadelphia over the weekend. Now, the pro-animal group is raising money to help bring her back to health.

SPCA officials said the Yorkie, named Gertie, was found inside a plastic container with the lid on when temperatures were in excess of 90 degrees on Sunday outside the PSPCA's Erie Avenue headquarters.

Gertie, a senior dog, was covered with fleas and a coating of flea dirt, officials said.

However, Gertie was "otherwise spunky and strong."

In its fundraising effort, the PSCPA has raised $2,172 raised for Gertie.

You can support Gertie's recovery online here.

Anyone with information on how Gertie ended up in the container is urged to contact the SPCA at (215) 426-6300.