Oregon Authorities Investigate After 18 Frozen Puppies Found Used as Snake Food

The shocking discovery was made in a rural home north of Portland, with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office leading the ongoing investigation.

Columbia County Sheriff's deputies found 18 frozen puppies in an Oregon home, intended as food for pet snakes.
The search was initiated after a tip-off about a resident freezing litters of puppies for this purpose.
One snake was seized by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife as part of the investigation.
The Oregon Humane Society is determining how the puppies died, with preliminary results pending.
Charges are being considered by the Columbia County District Attorney, with the investigation still ongoing.