Pregnant Dog, 6 Pups Die Abandoned In East Hartford Parking Lot: Police

A pregnant dog found abandoned, nearly dead, and in labor died before she could be rescued along with her six unborn puppies, and now the community wants answers.

Animal control officers are asking for the public's help to find who left this French bulldog mix to die in an East Hartford parking lot along with her six unborn puppies.
Photo Credit: *East Hartford Animal Control*

Josh Lanier

01/03/2025 4:29 p.m.

The French bulldog mix was discovered on Dec. 19 at 8 Turtle Creek Lane in East Hartford, East Hartford Animal Control reported. She was in active labor and struggling to breathe. She and her puppies died on the way to an emergency veterinary clinic shortly after being found.

Officials believe she was unable to deliver the puppies normally, which led to her death.

Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact East Hartford Animal Control at 860-291-7572, email Kjudd@easthartfordct.gov, or message them on Facebook.

Animal advocacy group Desmond's Army Animal Law Advocates has offered a $5,000 reward for tips leading to the identification of whoever abandoned the dog. The organization shared the reward details and photos of the dog on their Facebook page.

Investigators have yet to release the official cause of death.

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