GALVESTON – Dozens of dogs and cats being kept inside a bus and van in Galveston were rescued on Monday.
71 dogs, cars saved from Galveston school bus and van
What we know:
The City of Galveston reached out to the Houston SPCA to help rescue 71 dogs, cats and puppies found inside of an old school bus and a small van parked at the Galveston Island State Park off FM 3005.
The animals were being kept in wire kennels with no food or water seen in the area, according to the SPCA.
Those who responded say the animals were emaciated, with fur soaked in urine.
Six puppies, 13 dogs and three cats were taken to the Houston SPCA for vet exams. 49 dogs were taken to the Galveston Island Humane Society.
Cruelty exams will be performed on the dogs by a team of Texas A&M veterinary students.
The SPCA says the dogs were surrendered by their owner.
What we don’t know:
Information about the owner of the animals or how they were found has not been released.
The Source: Information in this article comes from Houston SPCA.
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