Authorities are investigating the cruel abandonment of an injured English Bulldog in a city alleyway earlier this week.
On Tuesday, January 22nd, at approximately 8:15 a.m., a concerned citizen reported finding a distressed female Bulldog, white with tan markings, alone and suffering in an alley in DeSoto, Texas.
Security camera footage later revealed that the dog was abandoned at around 6:44 a.m.
The video shows a silver Chrysler 300, identifiable by its black rims and a dent on the passenger-side door, stopping in the alleyway.
The driver then callously left the vulnerable animal behind and drove away.
Responding to the call, Animal Control Officers #429 and #428 found the dog in a horrific state – severely emaciated, covered in urine and feces.
The dog was immediately transported to the local animal shelter, TCAS, for urgent veterinary care.
Veterinarians discovered a serious infection and a severe ulcerated abscess on the dog’s right eye, which had to be surgically removed.
Authorities are investigating the cruel abandonment of an injured English Bulldog in a city alleyway earlier this week
Security footage revealed that the dog was left alone at approximately 6:44 a.m. by the driver of a silver Chrysler 300, easily recognizable by its black rims and a dent on the passenger-side door
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The dog is currently receiving treatment for the infection with antibiotics and pain medication.
A DeSoto police spokesperson told FOX 4 that once the dog recovers, she will be placed in the care of a reputable animal rescue organization for rehabilitation and eventual adoption.
DeSoto Police and Animal Control are urging the public to come forward with any information about the vehicle, the suspect, or the incident.
‘No animal deserves to be treated this way,’ police said in a post on Facebook. ‘And we want to ensure that this individual is held accountable.’
Police say the driver faces animal cruelty charges, which could result in a third-degree felony conviction.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the DeSoto Police Department or DeSoto Animal Control.
Unfortunately, animal abandonment is not all that uncommon.
A disturbing incident of animal abandonment occurred on New Year’s Day when an Arizona woman was caught on camera dragging her dog through the Pinal County Animal Care and Control parking lot.
The dog is currently receiving treatment for the infection with antibiotics and pain medication
Police say the driver faces animal cruelty charges, which could result in a third-degree felony conviction
The woman, wearing a bright blue sweatshirt, had arrived at the Casa Grande shelter hoping to surrender her pet.
However, upon learning that the shelter was not yet open and that an appointment was required, she became frustrated and abandoned the dog in the parking lot.
As the woman drove away in her black sedan, the frightened dog chased after the vehicle, narrowly escaping being struck by a car while crossing a busy road.
Animal care workers, who had reviewed surveillance footage of the incident, immediately launched a search for the terrified dog.
After a day of searching, they were able to safely capture him.
The shelter noted that the dog was currently “very shut down and terrified” and would require time to decompress before becoming available for adoption.