There is not question you are advocating for a puppy who has not say in its life!! You are the best
I reported a neighbor once in my younger years and went through the tire slashing and when the neighbor tried to spray Round Up on my dog, who was in my years, I managed to get myself between the Roundup and the dog and go a good dose of it -- wonder of wonder, that was called assault and the neighbor went to jail- he,he ,he!