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"Coast Guard Rescues Dog Trapped in Shipping Container for Over a Week"

US Coast Guard inspectors at the Port of Houston rescued a stowaway dog, later named Connie, from a shipping container where she had been trapped for at least eight days with no food or water. The inspectors heard barking coming from the container and used a crane to bring it down, finding a sweet and friendly dog inside. Connie was taken to an animal shelter and is now in the care of a rescue group, receiving treatment for being underweight and testing positive for heartworm. The Coast Guard believes she accidentally ended up in the container while in a junkyard car. Despite considering adoption, the inspectors are grateful to have saved Connie and are confident she will find a loving home.

1 year ago•Source: The Guardian US

"Texas Port Rescue: Dog Saved After Week-Long Shipping Container Ordeal"

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2.69 min•1 year ago

"Texas Port Rescue: Dog Saved After Week-Long Shipping Container Ordeal"

U.S. Coast Guard officers at the Port of Houston rescued a sweet and friendly dog, later named Connie, from a shipping container where she had been trapped for over eight days with no food or water. The canine, found among junked vehicles likely being shipped overseas, was taken to an animal shelter and is now in the care of a rescue group for treatment and eventual adoption. The officers, who heard her barking during a routine inspection, are grateful to have been in the right place at the right time to save her life.

via The Associated Press