The Arkansas area is working together to help a litter of orphaned puppies

Thanks to the kindness of the local community, a group of orphaned puppies found their forever homes.

Residents of Little Rock, Arkansas, have banded together to save the puppies after a police officer found 11 newborn puppies — without their mother — in an abandoned apartment building while investigating reports of a possible break-in.

“I just couldn’t leave them (in the abandoned building),” said Officer Chase Hunton. “Best Friends” animal society.national organization for the protection of animals. “So I found a box and put them all in.”

Since the local shelter couldn’t accept the canines due to overcrowding, Houghton brought the puppies home. His wife, Hannah, immediately began rallying her neighbors to help raise and care for the little dogs. The neighborhood was tipped off, and community members soon volunteered their services to help Chase and Hanna care for the newborns, who weighed less than half a pound when they were found, including bathing them, treating them for fleas and providing a 24-hour bottle. – feeding

Hanna and other volunteers also received support from “Best Friends” animal society.. The organization provided vet visits, pet supplies and instructions on how to bottle feed and care for the dogs.

Seven puppies were soon adopted by loving families in Little Rock, and two were transported to Best Friends’ partner network in Chicago, where they were adopted.

Unfortunately, two puppies died due to health issues, according to Best Friends Animal Society.

One of those who took in one of the puppies was neighbor Laura Jones, who took care of the canines for seven weeks.

Jones welcomed Vinny into her family, and now the 11-week-old joins 4-year-old dog Callie.

“They play so well together,” Jones said, according to Animal Best Friends.

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“Vinny is very smart and has already learned to sit and shake hands and he has figured out the doggy door. He loves people. And when we go for a walk, he wants to check on everyone,” Jones continued, adding that Vinny’s favorite thing to do is eat.

“The whole experience definitely tugged at my heartstrings,” Jones added.