Dog Left Near Calif. Bridge May Have Been Separated From Her Pups

A Central California animal control office is trying to put the pieces together to figure out if an abandoned dog was purposely left near a rural bridge to separate her from her puppies. Several area locals are assisting animal control and are considering adopting the dog.

The New Melones / Parrot's Ferry Bridge spans waters near the community of Columbia, California, which is located 90 miles southeast of Sacramento. The bridge is a familiar sight to me because we have a family home less than 20 miles away, and I've crossed the bridge hundreds of times. The Tuolumne County Animal Control's Facebook page has been updating the story of a dog thought to have been abandoned recently near the bridge.

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The female dog was found to be in relatively good shape. There are numerous locals interested in adopting her.

The female dog, thought to be a Bulldog mix, was discovered on March 27 and rescued by some locals. She is currently in the care of animal control. She showed signs of recently giving birth, according to the Facebook page. Other individuals commenting on the post have talked about a litter of puppies discovered near Don Pedro Lake, which is just 40 miles south of where the dog was found near the bridge.

No direct link has been discovered yet between the abandoned dog and the litter of puppies. The female dog was found to be in relatively good shape. There are numerous locals interested in adopting her.

Never leave an animal on the roadside. There are animal care facilities in just about every city that can care for unwanted pets.