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Puppies rescued during drug raid
Dogs and marijuana seized from New Bedford home
Updated: Wednesday, 15 Aug 2012, 9:19 AM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 15 Aug 2012, 8:54 AM EDT
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) – New Bedford police made an unexpected discovery during a drug raid on Monday night.
According to the Standard Times , officers responded to 1242 Pleasant Street and found a litter of malnourished pit bull puppies in a makeshift cage, with no access to food or water.
Narcotics detectives detained three adult pit bulls, along with some marijuana.
Animal control took custody of the animals, and report that all are expected to survive.
A man was arrested in connection with the crime, and faces both drug and animal cruelty charges.
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