Though the police have stated that misdemeanor charges are applicable, the Groves animal control officer, S. This release is from the initial assessment of the case, and the investigation is still pending. A Class A misdemeanor is the most serious type of misdemeanor offense in Texas. The offense is a class A misdemeanor for failing to provide necessary food, water, care, or shelter. Once we complete our investigation, the case will be submitted to the Jefferson County DA’s office for review. Because of her claim of ignorance, the police were not able to make an arrest at the time. The woman told the authorities that she did not know that the pup had been dropped off outside of her home. The authorities are aware of this disgraceful incident and they issued a press release about their investigation on Friday, July 15.Īmazingly, the person at the residence denied knowledge of the puppy’s presence when questioned by the authorities – claiming that the pup belonged to her daughter who lives in Port Arthur. He didn’t know to call the cops and was too scared to go over there and do something since they’ve had previous confrontation with those neighbors. My 10 year old stepson took a video of the puppy screaming rolling on it’s back at 2:45 and I got there at 3:11 and the puppy was stiff as a board and passed away. The child’s mother reached out to Animal Victory and shared the heartbreaking encounter:

Groves, Texas – On July 13, in the midst of a Texas heatwave that prompted officials to issue warnings, a puppy was left to suffer and die inside of a metal cage left on a concrete driveway outside of a residence in Groves.Ī 10-year-old child saw the dying puppy in the cage on Wednesday afternoon and heard her screaming in agony.

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