Puppy rescued by Houston SPCA after being found crying in abandoned trunk at Channelview-area park
Michael Horton, Digital Content Producer
Updated: January 27, 2026 at 4:42 PM
The trunk where the puppy was found / the puppy (Houston SPCA)
Animal cruelty investigators are reviewing evidence after a puppy was found abandoned inside a trunk at Channelview park.
The puppy was discovered after a concerned citizen contacted authorities, reporting hearing crying coming from a wooden trunk.
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When investigators arrived at the scene and opened the trunk, they found the nine-week-old German Shepherd puppy.
The HSPCA has not confirmed if the puppy was injured when it was discovered, but they did confirm it has received medical attention since being rescued.
If you have information on this incident or another instance of animal cruelty, please contact the Houston SPCA at 713-869-7722.
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