11 Puppies Were Found Inside Plastic Container

One morning, Amanda Hood saw a clear storage tote resting on the front lawn of her workplace. As Calhoun County Humane Society’s rescue coordinator, she was used to items being dropped off overnight.

At first, Hood thought it was a donation, but when she saw something move, she walked over to the plastic container to take a closer look. As she got closer, she noticed two small holes drilled into the top of the tote and saw steam collecting on the inside.

Hood carefully removed the lid and was shocked to find not one small animal in the tote, but 11 puppies all squished together. No one knows exactly how the puppies got there, but Hood thinks they weren’t there for too long before she found them.

“They were probably only there for an hour or so,” Hood said. “Because with those two tiny holes for ventilation, I don’t think they would’ve made it for much longer.”

Hood quickly brought the puppies to the Humane Society for a closer inspection. Fortunately, all 11 of the puppies, who were roughly 5 weeks old, were in good health. Following their initial inspection, the little family moved into the shelter without delay and began acting just like pups would normally.

“They eat, sleep and like to be held,” Hood said. “They’re the sweetest babies.”

Unfortunately, Calhoun County Humane Society is filled to the brim with rescues, which means they don’t have the space needed to keep the family of puppies.

“There seem to be a lot more animals needing homes than there are people to adopt them here,” Hood said.

The Humane Society moved the puppies to Forever Home Dog Rescue in Illinois, where they are now awaiting placement in foster care, to improve their chances of being adopted.

Staff members at Calhoun County Humane Society already miss cuddling with the puppies, but they’re happy to know that all 11 of the pups will soon have the loving homes they’ve always deserved.