A woman who allegedly dumped a bag of puppies in a wheelie bin has been arrested.
Video shows a woman stepping out of a white 4×4 car before putting a plastic bag in a bin in Coachella, California.
A man walking past the bin heard the cries of the puppies.
He left the puppies at the front of a car parts store and walked away before a customer looked into the bag and alerted staff.
Seven terrier mixes puppies were found in the bag and it is believed they were only a few days old.
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The woman, 54, could face seven counts of animal cruelty and jailed for a maximum of six years if found guilty.
Animal rescue officers who went to her home say they found 38 more dogs who were not in a good condition.
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The Riverside County Animal Services said: "If not for the Good Samaritan's actions, the puppies may not have survived much longer.
A woman who allegedly dumped a bag of puppies in a wheelie bin has been arrested.
Video shows a woman stepping out of a white 4×4 car before putting a plastic bag in a bin in Coachella, California.
A man walking past the bin heard the cries of the puppies.
He left the puppies at the front of a car parts store and walked away before a customer looked into the bag and alerted staff.
Seven terrier mixes puppies were found in the bag and it is believed they were only a few days old.
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The woman, 54, could face seven counts of animal cruelty and jailed for a maximum of six years if found guilty.
Animal rescue officers who went to her home say they found 38 more dogs who were not in a good condition.
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The Riverside County Animal Services said: "If not for the Good Samaritan's actions, the puppies may not have survived much longer.
