A former Valhalla pet store owner is facing charges for leaving 50 puppies in a van in the freezing cold.

Police say Vincent LoSacco, owner of Just Pups, faces 267 animal cruelty charges in connection to puppies found in poor health. They say they were patrolling Monday morning when they heard crying and whining coming from a van parked in the lot of the Paramus Just Pups. The officers found the door was unlocked and found 50 small dogs and puppies inside small metal crates. They add that some of the crates did not have food or water and that the temperature inside the van was 38 degrees.

The van is registered to LoSacco, according to police.

LoSacco tells News 12 New Jersey that the van is used to ship puppies and arrived in Paramus sometime Sunday so that a veterinarian could examine them. LoSacco also says that the heat inside the van works even when it is not running. He believes when police opened the door, cold air got in and caused the low temperatures.

LoSacco says he's reviewing whether the van driver followed protocol.

Most of the animals were sent to the Oradell Animal Hospital. About 15 of the dogs needed to receive further medical treatment.

The Just Pups in Paramus was shut down pending an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. LoSacco was denied a license renewal for his Valhalla store in February.