Puppies rescued from oil tank by good samaritan

A pair of puppies in Kern County, California is now safe after being rescued from an oil tank.

An officer from Kern County Animal Services responded to a call and found two puppies covered in oil. A good Samaritan had rescued the animals from a nearby oil well.

The puppies were taken to Bakersfield vet where staff cleaned and cared for them. They were then passed to a shelter.

And the puppies have their happily ever after...

They were adopted by the same family.

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