Thanks to United States Coast Guard officers, “Connie the container dog” was rescued on Thursday in Houston, Texas from a shipping container at the Port of Houston. Connie’s “howling” may have been the catalyst that saved her life.
oh, it’s scratching dude.!
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According to U.S. Coast Guard Heartland, a team of marine inspectors from U.S. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston saved the life of a dog heard barking and scratching from one of the containers in a stack. When MST3 Bryan Wainscott, MST1 Lucas Loe, MST2 Ryan McMahon, and MST3 Jose Reyes lowered the container and opened the door, a dog popped out. That particular container had been at the facility for eight days.
The dog had been trapped in the container 25 feet off the ground and was thirsty, hungry and very tired, but was quite ecstatic to meet her rescuers. The Coast Guard members gave her water and brought her to a local animal shelter for further care. Thanks to their actions, Connie the Container Dog is safe and sound!
Connie had been in the metal box with old vehicles scheduled to be shipped overseas. It is not known how she ended up in the container.
Connie is underweight and currently weighs 30lbs. She is incredibly sweet but very shy and scared of her new surroundings as to be expected. She is heartworm positive and we will be started on treatment. She will also be receiving a full workup on her health to ensure that she receives all the care she needs and deserves.
Dr. Andrea Deoudes read about Connie’s amazing save by the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston men. Not long after, Connie was transferred to Forever Changed Animal Rescue who will give Connie her new shot at life.
We can’t thank all of the amazing people involved in this rescue and saving Connie’s life.
If you would like to donate to Connie the Shipping Container pups care or to replenish their medical fund, all donations can be sent to:
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