The Springfield Police Department in Oregon have accused a man of allegedly abandoning six puppies in a cardboard box with no airholes, no food or water near a bus stop.
Jeffery Lynn Dugger, 72, faces six counts of animal cruelty – one count for each puppy. The pups were abandoned on December 5 when a Good Samaritan contacted the Springfield Animal Control. The puppies were taken to the Greenhill Humane Society for care and for a closer examination of the box and the condition the puppies had been left.
The box had been completely taped shut. Besides not having any food, water or ventilation, temperatures had dropped into the 30s, and no blankets or towels had even been left to help them stay warm.
Upon further examination, the box had a shipping label with Dugger’s name and address. Police stated Dugger had contacted the humane society the previous day and wanted the organization to take the puppies. The organization stated they didn’t take the puppies “immediately.” A representative from the humane society stated they had been in the process of making plans to accept the puppies.
Dugger had called Greenhill roughly 24 hours before the puppies were found and threatened to dispose of them if GHS did not take them ‘immediately’.
Dugger was contacted by Springfield Animal Control and was charged with six counts of Animal Abandonment – Cruelty.
Foster families are needed for puppies. The organization is seeing an increase in young puppies and pregnant mommas in urgent need of safe shelter. More individuals are needed to become fosters and help vulnerable animals thrive.
Please help spread the word! All you need is an open heart and an open home – the shelter will provide you with all the information and materials you need! That’s right, Greenhill provides all of the supplies, including food, medication, and veterinarian consultations. Foster stays can vary from a couple of weeks to several months, depending on the animal’s needs and the foster parent’s availability. Litters vary in size. Plus, foster families have adoption dibs on most occasions if they fall in love with their foster!
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