Utah Highway Horror: Man Allegedly Throws Puppies from Car, Resulting in Tragic Loss

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A disturbing incident unfolded in Davis County, Utah, where a man was taken into custody for reportedly tossing six puppies out of a car window while driving along U.S. Highway 89. Sadly, two of the pups did not survive, and their mother was left behind.

The individual in question, 25-year-old Memphis Lor, faces arrest on seven charges of animal cruelty, classified as a third-degree felony. As of now, formal charges have yet to be filed against him.

The Davis County Sheriff’s Office detailed that on October 22, Lor was traveling on US-89 between Fruit Heights and Layton. During his drive, he allegedly flung six puppies, each just three weeks old, out of his car window while maintaining highway speed.

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Tragically, the incident resulted in the deaths of two puppies, while one sustained serious injuries. Two other puppies escaped harm, but authorities are still searching for one that remains unaccounted for.

Witnesses said they saw puppies scattered across the road and assumed they’d been thrown. Witnesses helped law enforcement locate the mother of the puppies as well, according to the arrest statement.

The Davis County Sheriff’s Office and local animal care officers worked to locate and identify Lor. A neighbor of Lor was able to identify the mother of the puppies, which helped indicate to officers that he owned the dog.

Lor was detained and interviewed by officials, who say he admitted to driving around 65 miles per hour on the freeway and dropping the puppies out the window. Lor said he kept one with him. When asked about the mother dog, documents say Lor denied that she was unwell.

During the interview, Lor further admitted that he was dropping the puppies out the window because he thought “it would be easier to get rid of them,” according to the arrest statement, and that it would be “an easier death.” Lor reportedly told law enforcement that the mother had more puppies, but three had died from the cold.

“The mother and the surviving puppies are receiving medical care and are doing well,” the Davis County Sheriff’s Office said.

Lor was arrested and booked into the Davis County Jail, but has since been released with conditions that he will appear in court and not commit any further crimes.

The sheriff’s office is also asking the public to contact the Davis County Dispatch Center at (801) 451-4150 if anyone located a puppy on US-89 near Oakhills around Oct. 22.