Officials in California, are searching for a forever home for an abandoned dog left tied to a tree with her puppies. Currently, the adorable 1-and-a-half-year-old canine named Angel is being cared for by the Mission Viejo Animal Services staff.
Dog found tied to tree near Mission Viejo, abandoned with her puppies
Angel, a Siberian Husky and German Shepherd mix , was found on Jan. 28 at around 9 p.m. Furthermore, her seven puppies were also found huddled up in a box next to her, as per NBC Los Angeles . Mission Viejo public information specialist, Kelly Tokarski, told the news outlet, “[Angel’s] already had a tough start to life. She was found tied to a tree at night in an Aliso Viejo park with her seven puppies in a box next to her [with] no food, water, or way to protect her or her pups from danger.”
Given that it’s the coyote mating season, being left all alone at night in such a vulnerable state put Angel and her puppies at high risk of coyote attacks .
Unfortunately, Angel had no microchip , so officials couldn’t tell who her owner was. Authorities are now investigating her abandonment, and hope to locate the person behind this cruel act. Under California law, abandoning an animal is a misdemeanor that attracts a 6-month jail sentence and a $1,000 fine.