BEND, OR -- A litter of puppies was found abandoned in a cardboard box at Hollinshead Park over the weekend. Bend Police say a passerby heard whimpering behind a trash can, Sunday afternoon, and discovered the box with eight very young puppies.

All were alive and are now being cared for by the Companion Animal Medical Project. They’re estimated to be one or two weeks old and appeared well cared for.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Bend PD through non-emergency dispatch at 541-693-6911.

Bend Police says if you are struggling to care for your animals, there are a variety of organizations in Bend and throughout Central Oregon that may be able to assist with food, spaying and neutering, medical care or other assistance.