A man pulls into a 7-Eleven parking lot and discovers sixteen fuzzy babies abandoned in crates

Baking in the hot Florida sun, a group of 16 puppies recently found themselves in a tough spot. The puppies had been abandoned in crates in a 7-Eleven parking lot. Now, they had nowhere to go.

Luckily, it wasn’t long before a man drove by and noticed the strange sight. He called Pasco County Animal Services for help. Soon, the dogs were safe in the hands of experts at Suncoast Animal League.

“Upon arrival [at] our shelter, the puppies seemed eager for human interaction,” Suncoast Animal League executive director Annette Dettloff told The Dodo. “Some were a little shy, but most were friendly and sought attention and love. Whoever had them before tried to give them love. They knew what love was.”

The puppies ranged in age from 7 to 9 weeks old. They needed foster families to care for them and help them grow. Suncoast Animal League put out a call for temporary homes, and soon area animal lovers began reaching out. In time, each puppy found their place.

“We really could not have asked for a better turnout from our community, who heeded our call for helping these pups,” Dettloff said.

These days, the puppies who once wallowed in a convenience store parking lot are romping through the halls of their foster homes, learning to be good dogs and preparing to meet their forever families.

“They are all flourishing and showing their foster families their cute little personalities,” Dettloff said. “Thankfully, they all seem to have taken that crazy day in stride!”