Police in Carrollton, Texas, found a four-month old Chihuahua mix in dire straights in a car at a Home Depot. After officers caught a man and woman allegedly switching price tags, the suspects told police they had a dog in their car. Police found Lucky, yes, that’s his name, in the floorboard in bad shape.
Source: Carrollton Leader, WFAA, Huffington Post, February 21, 2017.
He was extraordinarily lethargic, almost comatose, barely breathing, his heart rate was very, very slow, his body temperature was really low,” [Dr. Stacie Fowler] she said. “He was really on the verge of not breathing.”
INSIGHTS: A big round of applause goes to Dr. Stacie Flower and her team at North Texas Emergency Vet Clinic in Carrollton. The same goes for the police officers who helped. As for the alleged price tag switchers, Texas’ worst jail is too good for you.