Seven Pomeranian puppies have been transferred to an animal rescue service after being found in the boot of a speeding car.
The puppies were found after gardaí stopped a young man who was speeding on the M7 at Mayfield, outside Monasterevin on Saturday, 29 August.
Gardaí said the dogs were too young to be separated from their mother and the driver did not have the relevant paperwork to account for the puppies' welfare.
None of the dogs were vaccinated or microchipped.
They have since been transferred to the care of the KWWSPCA in Newbridge, Co Kildare.
A spokesperson said their health and temperament have "improved greatly" and they are "becoming happier and more confident".
She said the pups are about seven-weeks-old.
The driver was given a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice for speeding, and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to the seizure of the dogs.
No arrests have been made.
Gardaí apprehended a speeding motorist on the M7 recently. During a search of the car, 7 Pomeranian puppies were found in the boot. Dogs were too young to be separated from mother, weren't vaccinated or microchipped. They have since been transferred to the care of the KWWSPCA. pic.twitter.com/MqY3PpY1wV
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