Police officers are responsible for many community crimes and activities, but one group of officers never expected to become a part of a puppy rescue call in their region.
The Goodyear Police Department of Goodyear, Arizona, reported earlier this year they responded to a call about abandoned puppies on a dirt road. The rancher who found the little ones didn’t know what to do with them, but he could not keep them.
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He told officers he was calling them for help so they were not left unattended by themselves in the dark night on a rural road. There is no way the pups would have survived on their own due to the location, their size, and their age.
Officers responded to the scene and found a small, torn cardboard box that once contained the pups. An empty bag of food was placed next to the box.
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Nearby in a large, thorny brush the cops found all of the little ones, who were stable and doing fine. They put the babies into a plastic bin and called a local animal hospital who refused to accept the pups.
Amazingly, a family member of one of the Goodyear police officers agreed to bring the pups to her home and nurse them to good health. The random act of kindness had a ripple effect.
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About 24 hours later, officers and members of the Goodyear Police Department stepped up to help. One by one, each of the furbabies found a new home with one of the officers.
Thanks to everyone who came together to save the puppies. We remind our readers to get in touch with local animal control or a local rescue if you can no longer care for your pets.
It is never a viable option to abandon or dump an innocent animal, as the outcome will likely be harm, abuse, death, or all three.
H/T: Goodyear Police Department/Facebook
