A puppy found high on drugs when Tustin Police arrested his owner has recovered from addiction and is on the mend.
Bubba, a terrier mix, was showing signs of being under the influence when officers in March arrested his owner, who was in possession of a large quantity of illegal drugs, according to the Tustin Police Department Monday.
“Bubba was found to have heroin, methamphetamine and nicotine in his system due to living with his drug-using owners,” the Police Department wrote in a Facebook post earlier this month. Officers picked the puppy up and took him to Orange County Animal Care.
“Based on Bubba’s toxicology results, additional charges of animal cruelty will be filed against his former owners,” according to the Facebook post. It is unclear how Bubba ingested the drugs, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Public outrage and support for Bubba flooded social media over the weekend.
Bubba’s owner, Joshua West, 40, was arrested for an outstanding warrant, a parole violation, and possession of drug paraphernalia, heroin and methamphetamine, CBS2 reported.
Tustin Police reported this month that Bubba had been treated for his drug addiction and is looking much better, according to The Times. Police say that once he has fully recovered, he will be placed with a rescue organization with hopes of finding a good home.
—City News Service