Police are investigating after six puppies were found abandoned along the side of a road Tuesday in King Township.
Shortly before 2:30 p.m., police were called to the area of Weston Road and 15th Sideroad, where a passerby had found the puppies in a cage.
The puppies did not appear to be in distress and had no visible injuries, York Regional Police said in a news release.
The puppies, described as being similar to a husky breed, are now being cared for by animal services. They are not yet ready for adoption.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7141. Information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or 1800222tips.com.
