Authorities in Florida say an investigation into the sale of puppies connected to a man on the Lee County Animal Abuser Registry led to the rescue of 10 puppies trapped in a hot SUV.
On Tuesday, investigators made contact with Canoura at a residence in Lehigh Acres. He initially denied having any puppies and allowed deputies to search the residence.
Deputies found 10 puppies inside a Chevrolet Suburban SUV enclosed within the garage. The vehicle had one window “partially” open, the sheriff’s office said, but the temperature inside the vehicle reached 83.3 degrees…