New Jersey Officers Adopt Abandoned Puppies, Only To Get The Cutest Full-Circle Moment

Sometimes, the most touching stories come from the places we least expect, and this one is about three courageous police officers in New Jersey. 

They didn’t just respond to a call for help; they also discovered some very special four-legged partners in crime… fighting loneliness, that is! 

During a cold winter month, these three officers from the Clark Police Department answered a call that really pulled at their heartstrings. 

A kind person had reported a group of puppies that had been cruelly left behind, all snuggled up in a five-gallon bucket to keep warm. 

Can you imagine these tiny little puppies, only a few weeks old, left out in the freezing cold? It’s enough to make anyone want to wrap them in a cozy blanket and give a serious talking-to to the person who abandoned them. 

Without a second thought, the officers hurried to the location and found eight adorable puppies, all huddled together trying to stay warm. 

These weren’t just your typical playful puppies; according to a news release from the Best Friends Animal Society (BFAS), they were cold, starving, severely dehydrated, and covered in fleas.

So, the officers realized they needed to act fast. The cold little puppies were taken right away to Associated Humane Societies-Newark for urgent medical care. 

The hardworking team there put in a lot of effort to help these delicate creatures, giving them the important treatment they needed to survive. 

After they were finally safe from immediate danger, the eight little furballs were sent to foster homes, where they got fed all the time – it was like a nonstop milk bar for them! 

This special care went on until they were ready to eat by themselves, which was a big step in their healing journey. 

At the same time, the staff at AHS-Newark, with help from social media and news stories, worked hard to find the puppies’ family. They really went above and beyond, hoping there was a mix-up or that the owners were looking for their lost pups. 

Their hard work even led to the community raising $40,000 to help pay for the puppies’ medical needs.

But, even with all their efforts, it looks like these little pups were truly left behind. As Danielle Mania, the chief operating officer of AHS-Newark, mentioned in an interview:

“We did receive a few tips, but all were unsuccessful.”

As time went on, the puppies got bigger and stronger, and soon they were ready to be placed in different foster homes where they could get the special care they needed to grow up healthy. 

But this is where the three police officers come back into the story in a really sweet way. These brave guys couldn’t stop thinking about those little pups. 

They kept checking on them, watching how they were doing, and it was clear they were starting to feel a special bond.

When three of the original eight puppies – now with cute names like Ozzy, Capri, and Zeus – were finally ready to be adopted, the officers didn’t think twice. 

They jumped right in, each picking one of the little pups to take home and become part of their families. It was such a heartwarming moment! 

According to Danielle Mania, the story gets even cuter! She mentioned that the Clark PD has a fun group chat to keep in touch with all the people who adopted the rest of the puppies, and they often have playdates together. She added:

“The Clark PD has an adorable group chat to keep in touch with all of the adopters, and they frequently have play dates with each other. This situation was really a testament as to how we work together as a team across the entire organization to save lives and find pets homes.”

So, three New Jersey police officers, answering a call of distress, not only saved eight tiny lives but also found three furry companions to share their homes and hearts with. 

And you can bet that Ozzy, Capri, and Zeus are now living the good life, probably getting all the belly rubs and squeaky toys a pup could ever dream of!