CULWELL Case Update All 38 dogs Saved New Video of Dumped Pups 5 13 2019 HD

This short video is an update related to this case (see news release, below): Culwell Case Update: 38 Dogs doing OK Dogs Remain in Custody; 7 Dumped Pups Still Alive TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019 – Animal Services employees continue to care for the 38 dogs impounded late Monday in Coachella that came from the home of a woman accused of cruelty. Officers impounded the dogs after Commander Chris Mayer arrested a woman on suspicion of felony animal cruelty. The woman, Deborah Sue Culwell (DOB: 6-20-1964) was arrested on suspicion of willfully dumping a bag of seven puppies into a trash bin. “This woman’s alleged actions showed total disregard to those seven newborns,” Commander Mayer said. “The 38 dogs found at her home were not in conditions consistent with responsible pet ownership.” Earlier on Monday, the commander submitted the case to the Riverside County District Attorney’s office for review. After the arrest, he and his colleagues quickly realized their activity at the 3rd Street property would take longer than expected. Inside the single-family house were 38 dogs. The dogs were in what appeared to be fair condition, although some had some skin issues and exhibited aggressive or fearful temperaments. All 38 remain in the care of the staff at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus in Thousand Palms. As for the seven dumped pups, a woman in San Bernardino County remains diligent in caring for the abandoned animals. She reported today that the pups are still alive and she is maintaining a rigid nutrition schedule. When the dogs were discovered last Thursday (April 18) afternoon by a passerby. Apparently, a man was rummaging through the trash and discovered the clear, plastic bag of pups. He placed the bag near the entrance of a Napa Auto Parts store, and a second man noticed the bag and took it into the store. Employees at Napa helped coordinate a call to Animal Services. Video surveillance footage provided key evidence that led to Monday’s arrest. The pups were estimated at about just 3 days old. Of the 38 dogs impounded on Monday night, it’s uncertain at this point what dog might be the female that had the litter of pups. That information would need to come from Ms. Culwell. Animal Services is not allowed to transport the mother dog to the home where the seven pups are being nourished. All of the 38 dogs remain in protective custody. “We’re hopeful Ms. Culwell will relinquish ownership so we can begin the process of re-homing these poor dogs,” Mayer said. “We think that would be the best outcome for these pets. We are also hopeful we will have as much interest in these dogs as we have had for the seven dumped pups.”