Photo: Harris County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office
CHANNELVIEW, Texas – A man accused of dumping a puppy in a locked trunk in a Channelview field has been arrested, authorities say.
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According to the Harris County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office, Deontwon Marquise Perry Jr., 21, is facing a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to animals.
The incident happened in January, but Perry was arraigned last week.
Dog found in chest
The backstory:
Authorities say a passerby found the German Shepherd mix – believed to be about 11 months old – in the trunk. The dog named “Buster” could reportedly be heard whimpering in the container.
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Buster was rescued and taken to the Houston SPCA for care and evaluation.
Precinct 1’s Animal Cruelty Unit investigated the case with the Houston SPCA.
What you can do:
Constable Alan Rosen asks anyone who spots sees animal cruelty to call the Houston SPCA at 713-869-7722.
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