JERSEY CITY, N.J. (PIX11) -- Think your morning commute was ruff? Ask this little pup.
"It's not at all uncommon to find dogs without an owner," said Paul Bellan-Boyer, Jersey City's health officer. "We don't find them on trains that often."
Meet Obi, a dog that somehow wound up on an NJ Transit train to Hoboken Thursday morning during rush hour. Obi was found without a collar or microchip but seems well taken care of. Officials at the Jersey City Shelter say he is a younger dog who loves to play.
"The dog seems to be healthy and happy," said Bellan-Boyer. "It does seem to have some hearing issues. It may be deaf, we haven't fully evaluated that, but he seems to be very sweet, obviously likes people and I'm sure he's going to be happy wherever he winds up."
According to New Jersey Transit Police, the dog boarded a train at Mountain Station in South Orange, following a commuter who was unrelated to him. They said the dog stayed on the train to that commuter's destination — Hoboken Terminal — a ride that typically takes about a half-hour.
New Jersey Transit Police officers made sure Obi was placed into some good hands at the Jersey City Shelter, where he has plenty of treats, toys and love around him.
"In this case, I believe the officer brought the dog here because we are the only available animal shelter and we're happy to see him on his way back to his original home or to his next home," said Bellan-Boyer.
The shelter plans to hold Obi, a name they gave him, for at least seven days before moving to place him up for adoption.
Anyone with information about the owner is asked to contact the Central Communications Center at 1-800-242-0236 or 973-378-6565.
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