Police rescued six puppies who were just moments away from death over the weekend. In the early hours of Saturday morning (March 18) two officers were travelling along the A689 when they spotted a vehicle parked up on the side while the driver stood near the grass verge.
As they turned around to check everything was okay, they noticed the driver swinging a sealed carrier bag on the edge of the bank.
The officers quickly switched on their blue lights and parked up behind the vehicle. The man proceeded to throw the carrier bag onto the front seat before beginning to 'inspect' his tyre. Read more: GMP to recruit 264 more neighbourhood officers but will lose 300 PCSO roles As the officers got out of the police car and approached the vehicle, they heard squealing coming from the passenger side and soon realised it was the same bag the man was swinging moments prior.
Once the officers untied the bag, they discovered six Cocker Spaniel puppies. After the man was questioned, the officers arranged for the litter to be transported to a local vet so they could retrieve treatment.
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