The purebred puppies, believed to be a few months old, were found walking together on a nature preserve trail in Wilmot last Wednesday and were taken to the Dog Warden Division of the Stark County Sheriff's Office.Deputy Jon Barber said it's not clear if the pups were lost or abandoned.
On Valentine's Day, pictures of the puppies were put on the Stark County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, indicating they were up for adoption on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday.People started showing up at the dog warden division around 4 p.m. on Monday. "I'm happy. I'm very happy, emotional a little bit. Today is my birthday and this is something that I wanted again," he said.