Bodycam shows upset officers discovering 19 dogs in deplorable conditions in Miami Beach

After what started as a welfare check in Miami Beach on an elderly woman, officers were shocked and visibly upset by what they saw: 19 dogs living in deplorable conditions, including four puppies found inside a cooler covered in urine and feces. The discovery happened Tuesday in the 4300 block of North Michigan Avenue. In the bodycam, officers are seen making their way through a backyard littered with garbage. Then, they spot the four tiny puppies inside an uncovered cooler surrounded by urine and feces “Puppies are alive? I don’t know, one looks like it’s almost breathing, but…” the officers are heard saying. According to Miami Beach Police, the puppies were about four weeks old, had no access to food or water, and appeared lethargic and in need of medical care. Investigators say the puppies were among 19 dogs found at the home, where an elderly woman was also living. “What we saw inside was heartbreaking to say the least, said Miami Beach Police spokesperson Christoph