3 New Jersey police officers rescue and adopt trio of abandoned puppies

Three police officers in New Jersey each have a new, four-legged sidekick after helping to save-and become immediately charmed AV-one litter with abandoned puppies.

Back in December 2024, the three Clark Police Department officials responded to a call from a good Samaritan about puppies that had been abandoned in a five-gallon’s bucket, according to a news message from Best Friends Animal Society (BFAS).

When they arrived, they found eight puppies, all just a couple of weeks old, hugged for heat in the midst of the liberal winter temperatures.

The animals were rushed to the associated human-Newark for emergency veterinary evaluation and treatment. They were “cold, starved, heavily dehydrated and infected with fleas”, according to BFAS.

The puppies were then placed in fetal care, which included feeding around the clock until they could eat on their own.

Meanwhile, AHS-NEWARK employees tried to find the dogs’ family. They published history on social media, conducted news interviews and then gathered $ 40,000 to help cover the puppy’s medical care.

“We got some tips, but everyone succeeded,” said Danielle Mania, head of AHS-Newark, according to the publication.

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When the puppies were stable and old enough, they were placed in different foster homes. But the three police officers could not stop thinking about the dogs and regularly checked in on them in the middle of their recovery.

When three of the animals – now called Ozzy, Capri and Zeus – were ready for adoption, the officers immediately rose up and each took a home. Now the officers and their furry friends share a special band.

“Clark PD has an adorable group chat to keep in touch with all adopters, and they often have a game date with each other,” Mania said. “This situation was truly proof of how we work together as a team throughout the organization to save lives and find pet home.”

The BFAs described the puppy’s adoptions as a “full circle”, which emphasized “the life -saving work that the police and animal control officials do in their communities.”

Animal Welfare Organization also noted that it acts as a reminder of the importance of microchicing pets so that they can be easily reunited with their owners if they ever get lost.