Mission Viejo, California – In the early morning hours of April 10, a man was captured on video abandoning a puppy in the midst of “coyote country.” Mission Viejo Animal Services is now seeking help from the public to help identify the man responsible for driving to the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center and throwing the puppy through the closed shelter gate.
In a release, the agency said:
Surveillance footage shows the suspect exiting his vehicle and throwing the puppy through the closed shelter gate, leaving the animal alone and frightened in coyote country. The suspect then returned to his vehicle and drove away.
After being abandoned, the puppy, visibly distressed, made its way to the nearby urgent animal care facility, where it sought help at the front door. Staff described the situation as heartbreaking, noting the puppy appeared scared and disoriented but was fortunate to have found its way to safety.
The puppy is at the shelter facility and is receiving care. Despite the traumatic event, the puppy is reported to be “doing well.”
Mission Viejo Animal Services Investigators are actively working to identify the individual involved. Anyone with information regarding this incident or the identity of the suspect is urged to immediately contact Mission Viejo Animal Services at 949-470-3045 or animalservices@cityofmissionviejo.org.
Reminder to the public: Abandoning an animal is illegal under California law. If you are unable to care for a pet, please contact your local animal services agency for assistance. Mission Viejo Animal Services offers resources to ensure animals are safely and humanely surrendered.
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POS human. Did I say “human”. MONSTER! Thank God you have this little pup now. He/she deserves a much better life. Hoping your investigation finds this monster & the law punishes him severely!!! Maybe he needs to spend a night tied up in the dark in the company of coyotes.