Puppies Tied to CA Tree Under Bees, 3 Die, 2 Hurt Animal services officials are seeking a suspect who tied five puppies to a tree under an active beehive in San Diego County. Three of the dogs were found dead and two were critically injured. County spokeswoman Tracy DeFore says firefighters discovered a gruesome scene when responding to a suspicious fire in a Fallbrook field Thursday at about noon. Approximately 25 feet from the fire, the puppies were found under a tree, bound to its trunk. Two 5-month-old Jack Russell Terriers died from strangulation, most likely a result of their desperate attempts to escape the swarm of bees. A five-month-old Rottweiler died from unknown causes. Two more puppies were stung dozens of times and have been receiving around-the-clock care. Investigators are seeking witnesses who can describe the person who left them.