A young Labrador retriever was found with his mouth taped shut on a property in Johnson County. On Sunday, he will be in Fort Worth, looking for his forever home.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen Hopper arrived at (the Humane Society of North Texas), he had endured unimaginable neglect,\u201d the nonprofit said in a news release. \u201cHe had been left outside in the elements, unable to eat, drink, or even bark for help.\u201d<\/p>\n
A Good Samaritan reported the dog\u2019s living conditions to Johnson County authorities, who brought him to the shelter for care. Hopper is thriving in his new environment, and photos show him bounding into the air to catch a ball.<\/p>\n
Staff praised his resilience and described him as \u201cunbelievably joyful.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHopper got his name honestly because he hops everywhere like a little goat<\/a>,\u201d shelter staff said on social media.<\/p>\n Hopper is being neutered Saturday, and on Sunday he will be ready for adoption. He\u2019ll be at the Montgomery Plaza PetSmart<\/a>, 415 Carroll St., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/p>\n The Lab\u2019s former owner, Sheldon Parrett, was arrested Feb. 4 on animal cruelty charges<\/a>, according to the Johnson County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Johnson County Sheriff\u2019s Office takes allegations of animal cruelty seriously and remains committed to the safety and welfare of all animals within the community,\u201d the agency said in a Facebook post.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 More breaking news:<\/p>\n