Cruel woman dumps plastic bag filled with seven tiny PUPPIES in bin in 30C heat

Horrifying footage shows a woman dumping a plastic bag filled with PUPPIES in a bin during sweltering heat.

It happened in Coachella, California, on Thursday, and she is now being hunted by police.

Seven tiny dogs were found inside the bin, and it is thought they would not have survived much longer in 30C heat.

A man identified as John discovered the pups as he rummaged in the bin.

The Riverside County Animal Services said: "If not for the Good Samaritan's actions, the puppies may not have survived much longer.

"The mid-day temperatures in Coachella on Thursday were in the mid-90s range."

Horrifying CCTV shows a woman pull up and dump the bag in a bin (Police handout)

The seven pups are believed to be three days old (Police handout)

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Commander Chris Mayer said a case is being built against the woman, CNN reports.

He said: "There is no excuse for dumping puppies.

"Especially in today's age when we or other shelters would be willing to get these animals to foster parents or rescue partners. This was a shameful act."

All the animals would not have survived much longer, say experts (Police handout)

The woman faces prosecution if she is caught (Police handout)

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The animals are thought to be three-day-old terrier mixes.

They are all now being looked after by Southern California-based animal group MeoowzResQ.