HOUSTON \u2013 A Houston man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to animal cruelty in a case involving an undernourished puppy that was hung by its neck, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 1.<\/p>\n
Carrick Green, 44, was arrested in 2025 after deputies said he hung the 5-month-old mixed-breed puppy, named Jinx, in the air by a leash and collar around its neck.<\/p>\n
According to court records, Jinx was crying, yelping and struggling before becoming limp in about 45 seconds.<\/p>\n
The puppy also suffered internal injuries and a shattered femur. The leg was partially amputated because of the severity of the injuries, officials said.<\/p>\n
Jinx eventually recovered and was adopted.<\/p>\n
Constable Precinct 1\u2019s Animal Cruelty Unit investigated the case in partnership with the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.<\/p>\n
When deputies arrested Green on an animal cruelty warrant, they found a handgun in his backpack, according to authorities.<\/p>\n
Green was also sentenced to 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to Constable Alan Rosen.<\/p>\n
Authorities said Green has nine prior felony convictions, including attempted possession of a firearm by a felon and assaulting a public servant for attacking a detention officer at the Harris County Jail.<\/p>\n
Rosen said the case serves as a reminder for people to report suspected animal abuse.<\/p>\n
\u201cPets should be treated with kindness, not brutality,\u201d Rosen said. \u201cThis was just vicious.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anyone who witnesses suspected animal cruelty is asked to contact the Houston SPCA at 713-869-7722.<\/p>\n
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