21-year-old faces animal cruelty charge in case involving a German Shepherd mix rescued by a passerby
A Houston man, Deontwon Marquise Perry Jr., has been arrested and charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty months after allegedly abandoning a puppy in a locked trunk in a Channelview field. (Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office)
CHANNELVIEW, Texas – A Houston man accused of abandoning a puppy in a locked container in Channelview has been arrested after being sought for months, according to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office.
Deontwon Marquise Perry Jr., 21, is charged with misdemeanor cruelty to animals. Investigators say the case stems from an incident in January, when a passerby found a blue trunk left in a field and heard a puppy whimpering inside.
The dog, an approximately 11-month-old German Shepherd mix later named Buster, was rescued and taken to the Houston SPCA for evaluation and care, officials said.
“This was cruel. This was a crime. There is no excuse,” Constable Alan Rosen said.
Officials urge anyone who witnesses suspected animal abuse in Harris County to report it to the Houston SPCA at 713-869-7722.
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