WOODSTOCK, Connecticut — Fourteen puppies were recovered from a rollover crash in Woodstock Thursday morning, according to the Muddy Brook Fire Department.
The Woodstock Volunteer Fire Association said in a Facebook post at 8:17 a.m. that Senexet Road was closed between Laurel Drive and Bull Hill as a result of a crash involving a minivan rollover that caused a snapped pole with wires down.
Minor injuries were reported, the WVFA said.
According to the MBFD, they were called to assist along with the Bungay Fire Brigade, Connecticut State Police Troop D in Danielson and Woodstock Emergency Medical Services. Eversource also arrived to the scene to cut the downed lines.
There were 14 puppies that were inside the minivan were treated by Necogg Humane Society and Dr. Gwenn from the Peake Brook Veterinary Center at the scene. One puppy had to be euthanized, and some others had to be taken to Tufts for emergency care in Massachusetts. Most were brought to a local animal shelter.
The driver of the minivan was bringing the puppies from the West Virginia animal rescue group to new homes, according to fire officials, who noted that they will be brought to those homes once examined.
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