BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Two pit bull puppies were doused with acid and left for dead. But thanks to a rescuer, the puppies will live to see another day.

The two tortured puppies had their ears chopped off and had acid poured over their bodies.

The pit bulls, Smokey and Charlie, were found in east Bakersfield in July and October. Dog rescuers said the dogs had their ears cut off with box cutters or scissors and their backs doused with acid. The puppies were then left for dead in east Bakersfield in the areas of Niles and Fairfax and Monica and Pioneer Drive.

Supporters of their rescuers were able to come up from San Diego to post fliers asking for leads in the animal abuse case. They believe the abuser intended to use the pit bulls for dogfighting.

Paula Penn, an animal rescuer said, "There's a possibility these dogs were too sweet to fight so they burned them to try and make them mean, and they found them useless so they dumped them."

The dogs are now in foster care and undergoing multiple surgeries to repair muscle, skin and nerve damage.

If you have any information on this abuse case, please call animal control at 868-7100.

There is a $5,000 reward. Also, Charlie and Smokey need help paying for their medical bills.

If you'd like to donate, the medical center is located at 600 Broadway Ave. El Cajon, CA 92021 or you can call the El Cajon Animal Medical Center at 619-444-4246.