Meanwhile, the young animals — which would still fit snugly in the palm of a human hand — have survived, thanks to a passerby who found them just in time. They’re just a week old.
By Reis Thebault Reis Thebault National and breaking news reporter Email Bio Follow April 22 at 9:39 PM On the grainy surveillance footage, it looked like the woman driving a white Jeep Wrangler was just looking for the best place to ditch a load of trash.
The incident, which happened on Thursday, set off a mad dash for information on the woman driving the white Jeep, and occasioned a countrywide outpouring of support for the puppies, terrier mixes that officials said were about three days old. “We’re talking about seven pups tossed in the garbage like they were trash,” said John Welsh, a spokesman for the animal services agency, in an interview. “It’s a pretty serious case as far as animal cruelty goes."
But last week’s case was notable because authorities rarely catch someone in the act of abandoning an animal. The head of animal services, Chris Mayer, said he has already talked with the district attorney’s office about building a case.
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