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Woman allegedly abandoned puppy in alley, Groveland police say

Groveland police look for woman suspected on abandoning puppy in alley
Groveland police look for woman suspected on abandoning puppy in alley 00:26

GROVELAND — Groveland police allege that a woman left a puppy in an alley on Monday. 

The woman is accused of abandoning the Australian Shepard puppy in an alleyway near Sweet Paws Rescue around 3 p.m. 

Police asked the public for help finding the woman on Tuesday. The founder of Sweet Paws Rescue said in a Facebook post later in the day that the woman had come forward and is cooperating with police. 

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Groveland Police are looking for this woman who is suspected of abandoning a puppy in an alleyway on Monday afternoon.  Groveland Police

She is suspected of animal cruelty. 

The puppy was not injured. 

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Groveland Police. 

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