Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs A shelter worker found four small puppies abandoned outside her shelter as she started a shift in the early morning, and has now shared the story in a heartbreaking clip that has left the internet in tears.The video, shared on TikTok Tuesday under the username @happyshelterdogs, shows shelter worker Marija Potochan rescuing the puppies abandoned during the night outside of the shelter in North Macedonia. She takes them inside before the scorching heat of the European summer can endanger them.”Four puppies dumped outside the shelter this morning. Why are people so cruel? They were hiding scared. You can hear the shelter dogs barking, the ones we are trying to rehome every single day,” a caption read.
A volunteer found four puppies abandoned outside of the shelter before opening time.
A volunteer found four puppies abandoned outside of the shelter before opening time.
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Speaking on behalf of the shelter, Gemma Williams, a volunteer based in the U.K., told Newsweek the four puppies were left outside of the shelter in the night, so that whoever left them was not caught.”The puppies seemingly came from living in a house, as they were not hungry and were clean.” She added: “We can only assume that somebody’s pet dog had given birth, and they didn’t know what to do with the puppies. There are thousands of dogs left on the streets in North Macedonia.”Williams went on to explain that temperatures in North Macedonia at the moment are as high as 104 F and dogs on the streets are dying from the heat. There’s an even greater risk for puppies, who often don’t survive these conditions.”Initially, Marija thought there were just three puppies, but while in the shelter, she could hear the fourth, crying. She went back out to find him hiding under the shade of a piece of cardboard.”We think the puppies are around two months old. They are all OK at the moment, but the risk for them is high. The shelter will now pay to vaccinate them, feed them, and hopefully get them ready for adoption. It will be at least two months before they can be adopted.”The shelter is currently hosting almost 100 dogs, and is hoping to find loving homes for the puppies as soon as they’re ready to go. @happyshelterdogs#adoptdontshop #abandoned #puppies #why #heartbreaking Friends just this morning @macapotochan found dumped outside the shelter 4 puppies as you know the shelter is under constant pressure to rehome and the deadly summer heat dog food bills veterinary costs. Maca has taken the puppies into the shelter as they will not survive outside and all the other shelters are full. if anyone would like to donate towards these puppies food, vet check ups etc please let me know ❤️ no amount is too small we have PayPal or tictok gifts option is open thankyou friends ❤️❤️❤️❤️ ♬ Sad Music – Max-Music
Each year 6.3 million pets enter U.S. shelters, which is an average of 17,260 a day, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The number of dogs and cats taken in by pet shelters hit 46,807 during January 2023, an increase of 1,744 compared with January 2022, the 24Pet ‘Shelter Watch Report’ found.Around 920,000 surrendered animals are euthanized every year. Shelters are striving to minimize euthanasia rates by promoting adoption campaigns, spaying and neutering programs, and behavior rehabilitation.The video quickly went viral on social media, getting viewers from across TikTok. It has so far received over 567 views and 122 likes on the platform.One user, JJ18, commented: “How can people do this?!?! Breaks my heart.”Ross Conway added: “Thank you for caring and loving them god bless you.”Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
