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In a viral video shared by the New York Police Department (NYPD) on Instagram, bodycam footage shows police officers rescuing a litter of six pitbull puppies trapped in a heating bag, just as they were about to be sold by a woman in Queens over the weekend.
The video was shared with a caption saying, “When a woman was selling puppies confined inside a hot bag on a street corner in Queens, your NYPD 101 Pct officers immediately investigated. Thankfully, the distressed puppies were rescued before they were seriously injured.”
“Let’s get these dogs out of here; it’s so hot,” a man says in the video. “These dogs could’ve been dead in five minutes.”
According to a report by People, officers were alerted on June 15, by a concerned citizen who had spoken with the woman. The eyewitness said the woman discussed selling a litter of six puppies packed into a heating bag with her.
NYPD told Fox 5 that when officers arrived at the scene, they heard the woman trying to sell a puppy. One of the police officers recorded the moment of discovering the puppies on his bodycam. The footage shows the officers cutting through the pink heating bag, revealing the puppies drenched in sweat.
Watch the video below:
According to People, the woman was charged with six counts of torturing and injuring an animal, six counts of neglect of an impounded animal, and criminal possession of a weapon.
After rescuing the puppies from the sweltering bag, police officers offered them water and fresh air.
The video caused outrage among social media users. One user said, “Please tell me she is prosecuted.” A second user commented, “Put her in a damn bag on a 100 degree day!” A third user said, “Thank you for taking quick action to save these puppies! Can you tell us where they were brought after they were confiscated ?” Another user commented, “Absolute heroes, now hope all those babies get a loving home.”
