People Find The Saddest Thing In This Box On A 90-Degree Day

People find the saddest thing in this can on a 90-degree day.

A resident of Anson County, North Carolina, was out walking one day when they spotted a green trash can sitting alone on the edge of a wood. Curious and a little confused, they walked over to take a look inside – and were horrified to discover five little puppies.

The puppies were very young and too small to get out of the garbage can on their own, meaning that someone had put them there and cruelly abandoned them. They were all completely trapped in the trash can, baked in the 90-degree heat, and if they had been left out alone any longer, they certainly would not have survived.

The Good Samaritan quickly got a crate and loaded all the puppies inside, then offered them some much-needed food and water. They were soon in the care of Rescue Dogs Rock NYC’s veterinary partner in Columbia, South Carolina.

“They were weak and dehydrated and had a ‘funny smell,'” Jackie O’Sullivan, co-founder of Rescue Dogs Rock NYC, told The Dodo. “One of them wasn’t doing well, so we feared parvo, but after receiving fluids, baths, and good nutrition, so far all five are doing well.”

The puppies were about 6 weeks old and were named Sullivan, Snoopy, Sanders, Simon, and Sassafrass. After being vaccinated, dewormed, and treated with medication and lots of fluids, the puppies are doing well and starting to grow, and everyone at the shelter is so grateful for the kind person who saved their lives.

They are lucky to have been found in time,” said O’Sullivan.

The puppies still have a long way to go before they can be adopted, but interested parties can apply now. They are currently receiving the best care and as soon as they are strong enough, they will be able to go in search of a forever home, where they will never have to worry about being neglected again.

H/T: thedodo.com

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