{"id":4265,"date":"2026-07-11T12:07:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T12:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=4265"},"modified":"2026-07-11T12:07:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T12:07:14","slug":"good-samaritan-finds-17-puppies-in-livermore-store-parking-lot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=4265","title":{"rendered":"Good Samaritan finds 17 puppies in Livermore store parking lot"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><p>When word came that more than a dozen puppies had been found abandoned in a Livermore parking lot Wednesday afternoon, the Oakland and Dublin campuses of the East Bay SPCA had to hurry to get ready.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=4260\">Inmate found dead with ligature at East Bay jail<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve got to start clearing kennels, we\u2019ve got to start making 16 bowls of food,\u201d Lisa Hammock, shelter manager of the Oakland campus. \u201cIt was a bit of a hustle, but when you hear about a giant litter of animals that need help, you heart tells you you want to help.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED: Dogs sent to Miranda\u2019s Rescue return to Bay Area shelters as investigation continues<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The group of nine-week old puppies were found by a good Samaritan \u2014 who saw one animal struck fatally by a car, said Victoria Ivankic, spokesperson for the East Bay SPCA. The woman who found the dogs brought the surviving 16 puppies to the SPCA\u2019s two campuses in Oakland and Dublin, where they are now recovering from their ordeal, and may be available for adoption as soon as next week.<\/p>\n<div><ul><div><div><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A puppy plays while at the East Bay SPCA in...\" class=\"wp-image-4262\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/47373505a35311148c25cdf7c9695510-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/47373505a35311148c25cdf7c9695510-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/47373505a35311148c25cdf7c9695510-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/47373505a35311148c25cdf7c9695510-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/47373505a35311148c25cdf7c9695510-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/47373505a35311148c25cdf7c9695510.webp 1859w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>A puppy plays while at the East Bay SPCA in Dublin, Calif., on Friday, July 10, 2026. A good samaritan found a litter of 17 abandoned puppies in a parking lot in Livermore on July 9th.  (Jose Carlos Fajardo\/Bay Area News Group)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SPCA employee Bettina West pushes a crate with puppies while...\" class=\"wp-image-4263\" height=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ad84438631fcc8cbed2a704d5dce50cd-1024x715.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ad84438631fcc8cbed2a704d5dce50cd-1024x715.webp 1024w, https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ad84438631fcc8cbed2a704d5dce50cd-300x209.webp 300w, https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ad84438631fcc8cbed2a704d5dce50cd-768x536.webp 768w, https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ad84438631fcc8cbed2a704d5dce50cd-1536x1072.webp 1536w, https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ad84438631fcc8cbed2a704d5dce50cd-825x575.webp 825w, https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ad84438631fcc8cbed2a704d5dce50cd.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>SPCA employee Bettina West pushes a crate with puppies while at the East Bay SPCA in Dublin, Calif., on Friday, July 10, 2026. A good samaritan found a litter of 17 abandoned puppies in a parking lot in Livermore on July 9th. One of the puppies passed away. The surviving 16 puppies were transported to to the SPCA. Six of the puppies are in Dublin and the other 10 are in Oakland and are available for adoption. The puppies are between the ages of 8 weeks to 12 weeks old. (Jose Carlos Fajardo\/Bay Area News Group)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SPCA employee Jovana Perez carries a puppy while at the...\" class=\"wp-image-4264\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9a6f2c3418a3b20668660d9a2e9fba75-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9a6f2c3418a3b20668660d9a2e9fba75-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9a6f2c3418a3b20668660d9a2e9fba75-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9a6f2c3418a3b20668660d9a2e9fba75-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9a6f2c3418a3b20668660d9a2e9fba75-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9a6f2c3418a3b20668660d9a2e9fba75.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>SPCA employee Jovana Perez carries a puppy while at the East Bay SPCA in Dublin, Calif., on Friday, July 10, 2026. A good samaritan found a litter of 17 abandoned puppies in a parking lot in Livermore on July 9th. One of the puppies passed away. The surviving 16 puppies were transported to to the SPCA. Six of the puppies are in Dublin and the other 10 are in Oakland and are available for adoption. The puppies are between the ages of 8 weeks to 12 weeks old. (Jose Carlos Fajardo\/Bay Area News Group)<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/div><\/ul><div><button>Show Caption<\/button><div><span>1<\/span> of <span>3<\/span><\/div><div>A puppy plays while at the East Bay SPCA in Dublin, Calif., on Friday, July 10, 2026. A good samaritan found a litter of 17 abandoned puppies in a parking lot in Livermore on July 9th.  (Jose Carlos Fajardo\/Bay Area News Group)<\/div><span>Expand<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe were all really enthusiastic about actually getting these animals into a safe environment, especially when we had heard that there were originally 17,\u201d Hammock added. \u201cWe knew we had to hustle to be able to get these animals into a safe space and full bellies and a warm bed to sleep in at night.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The group of puppies \u2014 the largest litter the East Bay SPCA has received in recent memory, Hammock said \u2014 likely all comes from the same mother due to their similar appearances and ages, she added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is an awful lot of puppies,\u201d she added. \u201cIf it\u2019s more than one litter, then it would be two moms with the same dad. These animals \u2014 all of them look so similar, and they are all about the same weight and their teeth \u2026 (are) coming in about the same.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat leads us to believe that they are all one litter,\u201d she added.<\/p> <div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When ten puppies arrived at the Oakland shelter Wednesday evening, they were nervous and needed to be cleaned, Hammock said. Then they were separated out into smaller groups to go into kennels with their litter mates. By Thursday, the staff was able to clear out a larger space to hold all ten puppies together.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s plenty of toys and beds for them to all lay in, and they are so cute. They will just all pile up and have this adorable cuddle puddle,\u201d Hammock said. \u201cJust heads and feet and tails, and it\u2019s just so adorable. They\u2019re all piled on sleeping together with little tiny puppy snores.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The puppies have been given temporary \u201ctroublemaker-ish\u201d names like Hijinks and Antics, Hammock added.<\/p>\n<p>The puppies are in \u201coverall good health\u201d with \u201cfairly positive\u201d body condition but were \u201cvery hungry\u201d when they arrived at the shelter, Ivankic said. Some of the dogs had swollen bellies, which is typically indicative of worms, a common ailment for puppies.<\/p> <div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThat was probably the extent of our concern up to this point,\u201d Ivankic said. \u201cOf course, they\u2019ll need to have their vaccines and spay, neuter, all of the typical things that we give an animal.\u201d<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=4258\">Oakland will barricade intersections to curb trafficking. Some fear it will hurt businesses<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The most pressing concern for the litter now is their socialization, Ivankic said. While some of the dogs are exhibiting behavior that is \u201cbright and friendly and outgoing,\u201d others came into the shelter \u201cmore shy and shut down\u201d and have been \u201chiding in the corners,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt that age, sometimes it\u2019s like, \u2018Oh, it\u2019s just a shy puppy,\u2019 and other times it\u2019s like, \u2018Okay, we have a very small window to get their socialization in order,\u2019\u2009\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Socializing the puppies falls to the behavioral team, who works to \u201cmake sure that their social skills are leading them towards adoption candidacy,\u201d Ivankic said. That involves ensuring that the animals respond well to people and other animals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo they guard their food? Do they get kind of snippy with toys and things?\u201d Ivankic said. \u201cThe piece that the public might not always see is when they\u2019re really shy and shut down and, like, nose right into a corner, that is concerning because you don\u2019t really know how they\u2019re feeling, you don\u2019t know if they\u2019re going to open up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But the puppies have already been making improvements in their first few days with the SPCA.<\/p>\n<p>To attempt to liven shyer puppies up, the team has been reintroducing those puppies to \u201csourdough starters\u201d \u2013 their more outgoing brothers and sisters \u2013 to see if that would \u201cbring them out of their shell,\u201d Ivankic said.<\/p>\n<p>When all the Oakland puppies were brought together in a room on Thursday,\u00a0\u201csure enough, the shyer guys kind of opened right up to them,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s exactly what we want to see,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Hammock added that the SPCA does not want to \u201cblame or vilify\u201d anyone for leaving the dogs but emphasized that the local animal shelter is always a resource for help instead of \u201cfeeling like (the) only answer maybe is to let animals go in the middle of a parking lot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The puppies will need to be spayed and neutered before they go up for adoption, but the shelter anticipates that some may be available for adoption as early as Wednesday, Hammock said. The shelter has already received an influx of community members calling and expressing interest in the puppies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat has been so inspiring, and the team here just loves having that,\u201d she added. \u201cWe know that then these pups are going to be able to find great homes.\u201d<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=4256\">Gongloff: The US is getting a disaster salad with Dust Bowl dressing<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;It was a bit of a hustle, but when you hear about a giant litter of animals that need help, you heart tells you you want to help.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4261,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4265","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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