A worker at the Regina Humane Society noticed a blue plastic storage container at the shelter's front door around 5 a.m. CST on Monday.

Inside were 11 puppies, around seven weeks old. They were cold and wet, huddled together and trying to stay warm in the –11 C weather.

Bill Thorn, marketing and public relations director for the organization, said the size of the group may have helped them survive.

“If there had been one or two in there, it might have gone differently,” he said.

The puppies were brought inside to warm up and dry off. They're being kept in an area where staff can observe them closely and treat them if needed. Some were treated for worms, but all seem healthy otherwise, Thorn said.

“If all goes well, we’ll be able to find them new homes in the next week or two.”

Staff

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