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California woman faces charges for throwing puppies in dumpster

A California woman is facing multiple counts of animal cruelty charges after she allegedly threw seven 3-day-old puppies into a dumpster.

News 12 Staff

Apr 22, 2019, 11:25 AM

Updated 2,099 days ago

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California woman faces charges for throwing puppies in dumpster
A California woman is facing multiple counts of animal cruelty charges after she allegedly threw seven 3-day-old puppies into a dumpster.
The Desert Sun reports that Deborah Sue Culwell was arrested Monday around 5:30 p.m. Officials say that Culwell, of Coachella, California, dumped the puppies behind an auto parts story Thursday.
Authorities released surveillance video which showed a woman with long dark hair pulling up in a Jeep next to a trash bin outside the Napa Auto Parts store. The woman is seen dropping a plastic bag into the dumpster and then driving away.
A passerby saw the incident and told a store employee who contacted the police.
The puppies were rescued from the dumpster and treated by veterinarians. The animals are expected to be OK.
Culwell faces multiple animal cruelty charges.