Connecticut: Onnie Canady, 54, arrested after leaving puppies in hot car

CONNECTICUT -- Police in Bridgeport said they rescued several puppies from a hot car and arrested the man responsible for leaving them there.

Onnie Ray Canady, 54, was charged with cruelty to animals.

Police said they received a number of complaints about the dogs being left in a car on Main Street in Bridgeport.

Officers arrived and found the vehicle with the windows only open a crack. They recorded a temperature of 86 degrees at the time.

Four puppies were inside, three of which were held in a small crate.

Police said the pets appeared to be dehydrated.

 

They need to look into if these puppies are stolen

   

Canady returned to the vehicle with a young girl about 25 minutes later.

Police said he had an expired license. They also said they had a number of parking tickets on file for Canady's car.

The dogs were placed in the care of Bridgeport animal control.

(WFSB - Aug 11, 2016)

Earlier:

• Connecticut: Bridgeport Man, Onnie Canady, 50, Accused of Stealing $4,000 English Bulldog Puppy from Pet Store
• New York: Grand jury indicts 17, including Onnie Canaday, in auto theft ring