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Caught on Cam: Woman abandoning bag full of puppies into a dumpster

Posted at 5:23 PM, Apr 20, 2019
and last updated 2019-04-20 19:24:25-04

COACHELLA, Calif. – According to a press release from Riverside County Animal Services, a woman dumped a bag of puppies into a dumpster behind an auto parts store in Coachella Thursday afternoon.

The seven puppies were discovered shortly after by a passerby and Good Samaritan. They are about five days old. Several organizations have stepped up to care for the pups.

Riverside County Sheriff’s investigators are working with the District Attorney’s office in building a strong cruelty case.