A plastic storage container holding 12 puppies was found beside a highway in Church Hill, and Humane Society officials said all of the puppies have since been adopted.
Sandy Behnke of the Hawkins County Humane Society told the Kingsport Times-News a woman driving along Highway 11-W found the puppies Wednesday morning when she spotted the container near the Bradley Creek Road intersection.
The puppies, which were Chihuahua-Dachshund mixes, were taken to the shelter. The puppies were weaned and appeared to be between two and three months old. All were adopted by the end of the day.
Despite the happy ending, Behnke said she'd still like to know who left the puppies beside the highway. She said the person responsible should be charged with animal cruelty.
