Puppies Abandoned in Bushes in Mission Viejo Prompt Warning to Public

MISSION VIEJO, Calif.—City officials are reminding the public on Aug. 8 that they can find homes for any unwanted pets and take advantage of the city’s services, following the discovery of 10 newborn puppies dumped outside Mission Viejo’s animal care center last month. The puppies were chucked out of a vehicle about 2:30 a.m. July 24 and abandoned in a puppy pool wedged in some bushes near the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center, according to city spokeswoman Kelly Tokarski. Hours later, a volunteer dog walker for the center spotted the 3-week-old puppies and they were immediately brought into the shelter to be nursed back to health, Tokarski said. The puppies are with volunteer foster families, she added....