Middlesex County

Newborn puppies found abandoned on the side of the road in Holliston

(Holliston Police Department)

HOLLISTON, Mass. — Six newborn puppies were found in a box on the side of Cedar Street in Holliston last Friday night.

The puppies were left in the box sometime between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. and are estimated to be less than a week old.

The newborns are now being cared for by animal control.

Anyone with information relating to this incident is asked to contact Holliston Police at 508-429-1212.

Abandoning animals is illegal in the state of the Massachusetts. If you’re unable to care for a pet, you’re asked to contact a local shelter or the MSPCA.

The puppies are not available for adoption at this time.

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