One afternoon in Essex, England, a Good Samaritan was out for a stroll when they came across an abandoned crate by the side of the road. They were astonished to see who was inside.
In the container, 20 adorable young puppies slept together, waiting for someone to see them. The kind bystander immediately acted after realizing they needed to assist. They got in touch with the RSPCA in the hope that they could help, and the rescue promptly dispatched two inspectors to pick up the puppies and get them as soon as possible to a veterinarian.
“When I was told how many puppies there were, I actually thought there was a mistake,” Sian Ridley, an inspector with the RSPCA, said in a press release. “I couldn’t believe that someone had abandoned 20 puppies! They were all quite scared and timid when we arrived and it was just heartbreaking to see them all huddled in the one cage — they looked a pitiful sight.”
The veterinarians revealed that the puppies were likely from several separate litters as they examined them. Although no one is certain of their breed, many believe they are some poodle cross. The veterinarians were concerned about the puppies’ health because they were all tiny, weighing less than a bag of sugar. Fortunately, even though abandoned, most of them were healthy.
“I want to say a huge thank you to all the passersby who stayed to help these pups and also to the vets who were able to take on the care of [the] pups over a weekend at such short notice,” Ridley said. “It is difficult to know where these [puppies] have come from … I suspect that [they] may be [from] a puppy farm.”
They were named Albert, Boris, Casper, Dylon, Elenor, Freddie, Guinevere, Hank, Irene, Jeremiah, Kaleb, Luna, Morris, Nevel, Oliver, Peter, Quinton, Rupert, and Saffron since there were so many puppies. The puppies, whose ages range from 6 to 8 weeks, are now maturing and learning how to be playful young puppies.
Veterinary staff members who have been caring for the puppies since they were saved have already offered many of them homes. They are all presently housed in foster homes and will move into their permanent residences when they are ready.
Everyone participating in this rescue was astounded by the number of abandoned puppies. Fortunately, they were discovered and will now live good lives with incredible families.
“Times are tough at the moment, but abandoning tiny puppies like this is so irresponsible and cruel. Please, please never abandon your pet but ask for help before things get so desperate,” Ridley said.