Bridgeport Man Faces Cruelty Charge After Police Rescue Puppies From Car

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A 54-year-old Bridgeport man is facing animal cruelty charges after police said officers rescued four puppies from a parked car in the heat on Main Street in Bridgeport, the Connecticut Post says.

Bridgeport police arrested a 54-year-old man on animal cruelty charges after four puppies were found in a hot car.
Photo Credit: *Bridgeport Police Department*

Amy Maciaszek

08/11/2016 3:00 p.m.

Onnie Canady told police he had recently been released from prison, the Post said.

Police worked to get into the car and found the puppies were dehydrated, the Post said. After more than 25 minutes, the man returned to the car with a 2-year-old girl, the Post reports.

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