PETA Goes After Beyonce After Reports Of Abandoned Dog

After reports surfaced about Beyonce abandoning her Shih Tzu dog at a recording studio, PETA jumped on the case, launching an official investigation.

The original reports suggested that the Sasha Fierce singer left her 5-year-old dog at a New York record company last year and has not been back to claim the pup.

An source at Columbia reportedly let the "dog" out of the bag with claims that the staff have been tending to the abandoned dog ever since.

"They are taking turns to take Munchie for walks and take it home on the evenings and weekends," the source reportedly said. "Everyone realizes that Beyonce has been incredibly busy recently, recording and promoting her Sasha Fierce album. But the whole team will be glad when she eventually takes charge of the dog for herself again."

Animal rights group PETA has reportedly taken up the case by launching an investigation into the claims.

"We have an inquiry in with Columbia," a PETA spokesperson said.

At press time, Bey has issued no comment on her orphaned dog.

- By Erin T. McMillon