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Poplar Bluff, MO (KMOV) — A man is in custody after officers found a box of eight abandoned puppies in Poplar Bluff.
On Wednesday, Poplar Bluff Animal Control Officers responded to the intersection of Harper and Sanders St. regarding a box of abandoned puppies.
When officers arrived they discovered eight pit bull mix puppies, which appeared malnourished and not of age to be weaned from their mother.
Animal Control officers requested assistance from the Poplar Bluff Police Department to investigate the incident.
During the investigation, Animal Control officers received information pertaining to a possible suspect responsible for leaving the puppies.
Poplar Bluff Police responded to the 1000 block of North 2nd St. Officers say Daryl Scarlet had the mother of the puppies at his home, along with one puppy from the same litter. Scarlet was questioned and initially denied the abandoning the puppies.
After a short time, Scarlet admitted he was responsible for leaving the puppies, police say.
Scarlet was arrested and is currently being held at the Butler County Justice Center pending animal neglect charges.
The mother and additional puppy were released to the Poplar Bluff Animal Shelter.
Scarlet also signed a released of ownership form, releasing rights of the abandoned puppies to the Poplar Bluff Animal Shelter.
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