- Texas, USA -
~ Update: August 9, 2022
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office confirmed me in an email that the agency is investigating the incident and said: “as of today it is still an open and active. The video that was uploaded to social media , was done by a citizen from their business cameras. We received a copy of that for our investigation.”
~ Original story:
In July 2022, a 4-year-old Husky named Paco was shot and nearly killed in Old Town Spring.
ABC 13 reports that Paco and his sibling got out and went to Main Street. Cameras in the area caught the moment a male pulled out a gun, pointed it at Paco and started shooting. Paco can be seen collapsing after being shot.
Paco’s guardian, Ms. Edith Fuentes told ABC 13: “My dog almost died. My dog in the hospital cried, two days cried in the hospital.”
Sadly, Paco’s front left leg had to be amputated as doctors believed it was irreparably damaged.
Paco was a known jumper and he suddenly had to get used to his new devastating and unfair reality. Ms. Fuentes works multiple jobs and cannot afford a prosthetic leg for her furbaby.
Hopefully, a fundraiser can be set up to help Paco.
Ms. Fuentes told ABC 13 that she had had Paco since last year when he showed up at her house and never left. According to Ms. Fuentes, she tried to look for his guardian but no one came forward so Paco “became a big joy in their family”, reports ABC 13.
Ms. Fuentes and the community also hope the shooter will be found and held accountable.
She told ABC 13: “One lady (saw) how he shot my dogs, so I have proof. Please help me.”
Ms. Fuentes also said people don't feel comfortable coming forward as they fear retaliation.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting and ABC 13 reports that a spokesperson told the news agency that “the person could face animal cruelty charges.”
I have emailed the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and asked if the case is still being investigated.
What prompted me to do so is the fact that I could not find a press release on this case on the sheriff's office website and their Facebook page does not have a post appealing to the public for information.
I hope Ms. Fuentes and Paco won’t be left alone!
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Spokesperson for Harris County stated “the person could face animal cruelty charges.” COULD?! WTH?! Better face animal cruelty charges is the correct response!! Find this POS & charge him with blatantly shooting a defenseless dog! FFS HARRIS COUNTY! Do your job! Please get better Paco.