Eyewitnesses say a woman tossed the puppies out of a while Jeep near School No. 3 on Paulison and Washington Avenues in Clifton.
It happened on Sunday at 8 a.m.
Two of the puppies were taken to Clifton Animal Shelter and a woman gave the third to her son in Garfield, authorities said.
None of the dogs were injured.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Clifton Animal Shelter at (973) 470-5936.
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