According to aFacebook post from Harris County Constable Precinct 1, authorities learned about the dogs from concerned citizens — who said the pet was unresponsive after being left on the balcony in the Texas heat — on Monday and acted quickly to save the canine.
Constable Alan Rosen’s Harris County PCT 1
Chief animal cruelty investigator Jay Chase toldKHOUthat the dog was on the balcony for several hours without water before neighbors sought help.
Houston dog stranded on balcony after their rescue.Constable Alan Rosen’s Harris County PCT 1
Upon the rescue team’s arrival on the balcony, the dog appeared dead, but Chase added: “As they investigated, the dog lifted its head and gasped, and they realized it was alive.”
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The dog, who is now strong enough to stand, is under the care of the Houston SPCA.
“The dog remains under veterinary care at the Houston SPCA’s Animal Hospital. There will be a hearing in 10 days where the Houston SPCA will ask a judge for full custody of the dog. In Texas, animal cruelty is a felony, punishable up to a $10,000 fine and two years in prison,” the Houston SPCA shared in its statement to PEOPLE.
source: people.com
