(ANIMAL RESCUE) OHIO — Six bulldog-mix puppies were miraculously rescued after passers-by discovered them in a zipped-up suitcase left outside an Ohio business. Authorities say the man accused of abandoning the 4-week-old puppies forgot to remove the luggage tag bearing his name and contact information. The Toledo man is currently being charged with animal abandonment, although he has not been arrested. Read on to learn more about the case and decide if you think this punishment is enough. And remember: if you are unable to care for an animal, simply call an animal shelter. — Global Animal
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An Ohio man has been charged with animal abandonment after a litter of six English bulldog puppies was found in a suitcase with a tag bearing his name, according to Humane Society authorities.
Cyndi Condit, spokeswoman for the Toledo Area Humane Society told Reuters Wednesday that the man, identified as Howard Davis of Toledo, lived only two blocks from where the suitcase was found.
The mother of the puppies was found pacing around the suitcase, which attracted the attention of a passerby.
“Howard’s name was on the tag of the suitcase and the mother was licensed to him,” Condit said.
After the dogs were found April 4 in a Toledo alley, Davis was charged with a second degree misdemeanor, which carries with it a maximum $750 fine and 90 days in jail, according to John Dinon, the Toledo Area Humane Society’s executive director.
Davis told investigators that he had given the dogs to a friend in Michigan and that the suitcase had in fact been stolen earlier. There was no explanation as to how the adopted dogs got back from Michigan in the stolen suitcase.
The puppies, three male and three female, are estimated to be four weeks old, too young to be separated from their mother, so they will spend at least another four weeks in foster care before they are eligible for adoption.
Dinon said the shelter has received an overwhelming number of calls about adopting the puppies but that for now they are “evidence” in the case against Davis.
He also added that Davis could have easily brought the dogs to the Humane Society and if he had, he would not be facing charges. “Anyone who can’t take care of any animal can come here and we will work with you,” Dinon said.
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How sad. I hope he goes to jail. The mother looks starved so not only should the charges be animal abandonment but they should also be neglect and cruelty for putting thos babies in a suitcase to probably die. Jerk!
Who does this? How far is it to the nearest shelter, seriously? Who the hell *are* these people??? As for Spain, don’t even get me started.More…
The amazingthing is that these horrible things happen in every country… Here in Spain it’s horrible… Check BaasGalgos and Galgos 112, they do a great job helping Greyhounds.
How could you be so heartless?
The only thing that amazes me more than the stupidity of humans is their inhumanity.
ffs what is wrong with people!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happily, the dufus who abandoned them in a suitcase left on his luggage tag.