Three puppies have been saved after allegedly being mistreated near Parnell train station. Photo / Supplied
Three puppies have been saved after allegedly being mistreated near Parnell train station. Photo / Supplied
Three puppies have been rescued after a man was allegedly spotted mistreating them in Parnell.
Members of the public contacted police after seeing a man allegedly making threats to harm the puppies in his possession near Parnell train station just before 7pm on Sunday.
The puppies are safeand receiving care at one of Auckland Council’s Animal Management shelters, police said.
“Camera operators tracking the incident on CCTV reportedly saw the man put the puppies into a bag and punch them,” acting Auckland Central area prevention manager Senior Sergeant Dave Plunkett said.
The man was found on Cheshire St and arrested by police, with the puppies taken into police care and transported to the Auckland City Police Hub.
The puppies are believed to be between 4 and 6 months old and of Staffordshire bull terrier type.
The puppies are now at one of Auckland Council’s Animal Management shelters. Photo / Supplied
Auckland Council’s regional shelter manager Nikki Cripps said this type of incident is all too common.
“These puppies didn’t ask to be born and they certainly didn’t deserve to end up in danger,” she said.
“If people would simply desex their dogs we wouldn’t see this endless cycle of unwanted litters and needless suffering. Dog ownership is not a casual commitment, it’s a serious lifelong responsibility.
“Registration, desexing, microchipping and proper care aren’t optional extras – they’re the bare minimum. If you can’t commit to those four things, then you should not have a dog. The cost of neglect isn’t just a bylaw breach – it’s terrified, vulnerable puppies paying the price.”
