Gaston County, North Carolina – Earlier this week, someone abandoned a litter of puppies in a Gastonia cul-de-sac. According to the Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement agency, the puppies were abandoned in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at the end of Archie Road off of Bethany Road in Gastonia.
Whoever dumped the puppies left a small bag of food, but no water despite the extreme heat plaguing the region. A container, believed to be what the puppies were transported in, was also left in the area.
The agency hopes to learn more about the puppies, writing, “If you recognize these dogs, please contact 704-866-3300 in regards to case #2026–00056467.”
Because the puppies were abandoned rather than surrendered, they are unable to participate in one of the shelter’s largest adoption events. The agency explains, “WHY THIS MATTERS!!! These pups will have to sit out of the largest adoption events we have without the owner surrendering them to the shelter.
We have had one anonymous tip that was too vague to get anywhere so far. THESE PUPS ARE VERY RECOGNIZABLE. PLEASE CALL WITH ANY INFORMATION THAT WILL LEAD US TO THE OWNER AND AN OWNER SURRENDER.”
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