Dog Found Wandering Alone in Home Depot Weeks After Adoption

The Lab mix named Jon Snow was discovered roaming freely inside the hardware store, raising questions about his previous adoption.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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A 1-year-old dog named Jon Snow, a Lab mix, was found wandering alone inside a Home Depot in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, just weeks after being adopted from a local shelter. The dog's rescuer, Kayla Winrow, learned through social media posts that the previous adopters had been struggling with training the dog before his escape. Jon Snow is now back in foster care with the We're OK! Foundation rescue organization and is available for adoption.

Why it matters

This story highlights the challenges that can arise when adopting rescue animals, especially those with unknown backgrounds. It also raises questions about the responsibilities of adopters and the support systems in place to ensure successful placements.

The details

Jon Snow was first brought to a local shelter in November after being found as a stray, wearing a collar with an AirTag duct-taped to it. After no owner came forward during the two months he remained at the shelter, Jon Snow was adopted on January 29. However, just weeks later, he was found alone and wandering inside a Home Depot store in Oklahoma City. Winrow, who is affiliated with the We're OK! Foundation rescue organization, was able to track down the adopters, who said the dog must have escaped from their apartment, which did not have a yard. The adopters did not ask for Jon Snow to be returned to them.

  • Jon Snow was first brought to a local shelter in November.
  • Jon Snow was adopted on January 29.
  • Jon Snow was found wandering inside a Home Depot store on Valentine's Day.

The players

Jon Snow

A 1-year-old Lab mix dog who was adopted from a local shelter in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Kayla Winrow

A member of the We're OK! Foundation rescue organization who helped track down Jon Snow after he was found wandering in the Home Depot store.

Grant Winrow

Kayla Winrow's husband, who initially spotted Jon Snow wandering inside the Home Depot store.

We're OK! Foundation

A rescue organization that has taken Jon Snow into its program and is currently fostering him.

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What they’re saying

“He was roaming alone and aimless, just happily approaching people.”

— Kayla Winrow (Newsweek)

“Based off of some social media posts that the previous owner made about him, it seemed they were struggling to teach him house, manners and showed some frustrations about it.”

— Kayla Winrow (Newsweek)

What’s next

Jon Snow is currently being fostered by the We're OK! Foundation and is available for adoption.

The takeaway

This case highlights the importance of thorough preparation and ongoing support for adopters to ensure successful placements of rescue animals, as well as the need for stronger safety nets to prevent pets from ending up back on the streets.