Authorities are investigating the cruel abandonment of an injured English Bulldog in a city alley earlier this week.
On Tuesday, January 22, at approximately 8:15 a.m., a concerned citizen reported finding a distressed female Bulldog, white with brown markings, alone and suffering in an alley in DeSoto, Texas.
Security camera footage later showed the dog was abandoned around 6:44 am
The video shows a silver Chrysler 300, identified by its black rims and a dent in the passenger-side door, stopping in the alley.
The driver then callously abandoned the vulnerable animal and drove away.
Responding to the call, Animal Control Officers #429 and #428 found the dog in a horrific condition: severely emaciated, covered in urine and feces.
The dog was immediately transported to the local animal shelter, TCAS, for emergency veterinary care.
Veterinarians discovered a serious infection and a severely ulcerated abscess in 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 alley earlier this week
Security footage showed the dog being left alone around 6:44 a.m. by the driver of a silver Chrysler 300, easily identified by its black rims and a dent in the passenger door.
The dog is currently being treated for the infection with antibiotics and painkillers.
A spokesperson for the DeSoto Police Department 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.
Police and DeSoto Animal Control are urging the public to come forward with any information about the vehicle, suspect or incident.
“No animal deserves to be treated this way,” the police wrote in a post on Facebook. “And we want to make sure that this person is held accountable.”
Police say the driver is charged with animal cruelty, which could lead to a third-degree felony conviction.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact DeSoto Police or DeSoto Animal Control.
Unfortunately, animal abandonment is not that uncommon.
A disturbing incident involving animal abandonment occurred on New Year's Day when an Arizona woman was caught on camera dragging her dog through the parking lot of Pinal County Animal Care and Control.
The dog is currently being treated for the infection with antibiotics and painkillers
Police say the driver is charged with animal cruelty, which could lead to 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, when she learned that the shelter was not open yet and that an appointment was needed, she became frustrated and left the dog in the parking lot.
As the woman drove away in her black sedan, the scared dog chased the vehicle and narrowly escaped being hit by a car while crossing a busy road.
Zookeepers, who reviewed surveillance footage of the incident, immediately began looking for the terrified dog.
After a day of searching, they were able to capture him safely.
The shelter noted that the dog was currently “very closed off and terrified” and would need time to decompress before becoming available for adoption.
