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A Police Officer Found A Puppy Overdosed On Heroin And Left Alone In A Car

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When police officers were called to arrest two men switching price tags in a store in Texas, they decided to check the suspects’ car as well – and that’s when they found a little puppy named Lucky who had overdosed on heroin. They immediately rushed the doggie to the vet’s. “He was extremely lethargic — almost comatose — and was basically limp,” Jolene DeVito, police media specialist with the Carrollton Police Department, told The Dodo.

The staff members at the North Texas Emergency Pet Clinic knew they had to act fast if the pooch was to survive. Luckily, the vets at the clinic knew how to handle this medical crisis, as they get dogs overdosed on drugs at least once a shift.

“We administered a dose of a medication called Narcan that is a reversal for opioid overdose,” Dr. Stacie Fowler of the North Texas Emergency Pet Clinic told The Dodo. “After about 24 hours, Lucky had returned to normal.”

Then it was time to find Lucky a loving forever home, so they organized a lottery. Among the participants was a little girl with her grandparents, and she and Lucky bonded immediately. Seeing this, the man who actually won the lottery drawing gave the lucky ticket to the girl.

More info: North Texas Emergency Pet Clinic | Facebook (h/t: thedodo)

Police officers in Texas found a little puppy named Lucky who had overdosed on heroin

A Police Officer Found A Puppy Overdosed On Heroin And Left Alone In A Car

Image credits: Stacie Fowler

“He was extremely lethargic — almost comatose — and was basically limp”

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A Police Officer Found A Puppy Overdosed On Heroin And Left Alone In A Car

Image credits: Stacie Fowler

The staff at the North Texas Emergency Pet Clinic knew they had to act fast if the pooch was to survive

A Police Officer Found A Puppy Overdosed On Heroin And Left Alone In A Car

Image credits: Stacie Fowler

“We administered a dose of a medication called Narcan that is a reversal for opioid overdose”

A Police Officer Found A Puppy Overdosed On Heroin And Left Alone In A Car

Image credits: Penny Whistle Photography

“After about 24 hours, Lucky had returned to normal”

A Police Officer Found A Puppy Overdosed On Heroin And Left Alone In A Car

Image credits: Angela Shaw

Then it was time to find Lucky a loving forever home, so they organized a lottery

A Police Officer Found A Puppy Overdosed On Heroin And Left Alone In A Car

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Image credits: Jae S. Lee

Among the participants was a little girl with her grandparents, and she and Lucky bonded immediately

A Police Officer Found A Puppy Overdosed On Heroin And Left Alone In A Car

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Image credits: Angela Shaw

Seeing this, the man who actually won the lottery drawing gave the lucky ticket to the girl

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zheka 7 years ago

Well that is new level of sick.. poor puppy

24points

GoodWolf 7 years ago

It says they get "dogs overdosed on drugs at least once a shift" . What is wrong with people??

21points

Stille20 7 years ago

I thought that was strange, but I think it means dogs getting a hold of pills or people not giving them their medication correctly, not narcotics.

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Lou Wow 7 years ago

I love the little girls reaction! Priceless!

9points

Jazmyn B (Jaz) 7 years ago

That man is so sweet, giving the dog to that girl. I love when someone sees a forever home for a dog he/she wants and lets the dog go live that life, it's so kind. People need to think about others more often in this way. That sad, Lucky is extremely cute 😍

4points

AWESOMEPAWESOME 7 years ago

This is so sweet the man who gave up their ticket for this little girl is a doll😊❤️💛💚💙💜

2points

Lilya 7 years ago

Why do people do such bad things to innocent animals?

2points

OTTERZ4LIFE 7 years ago

WHAT KIND OF F*****G DUMBASS IDIOT GIVES A DOG F****N HEROIN!!!

2points

Leekun 7 years ago

I would be so happy to say I was surprised and shocked. But sadly, I am not. I have read so many stories about cruelty and madmen that I can't be surprised. Doesn't stop me from being angry though. I want to punch every idiot who does this until they hang on to life by a thin thread

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Koko Sempai 7 years ago

ikr ( Y. Y )

1point

OTTERZ4LIFE 7 years ago

BITCHES

1point

Paf and Tika 7 years ago

We need tougher laws about animal abuse! That´s so sad.

1point

Donegalsean 7 years ago

Poor baby :( but now he is in better ands!

1point

Zenab 7 years ago

I'll never understand how some people have the heart to abuse an innocent animal .. poor puppy

0points

HumanBeing 7 years ago

Humans are unforgivable, and unforgettable. But not always for bad reasons

0points

Elizabeth Molloy 7 years ago

I love that the ticket winner gave it to the little girl whom the dog chose ❤️

0points

JUPAFiSH 7 years ago

Gees this is terrible. Animal abusers are the lowest of the low and should be shot.

0points

Shivvy Shanahan 7 years ago

Oms really, what is wrong with people. The of stupidity and cruelty coming out these days never ceases

0points

Riste Golaboski 7 years ago

Can anyone tell me what sort this Dog is, I have a very similar dog, just a bit bigger.

0points

Pi... 7 years ago

Oh gawd! I'm in tears! That poor animal! I swear, man is the most cruel and vile creature on this planet. That poor dog.

0points

Pi... 7 years ago

I'm a go hug my babies now.

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Tony Dimitrova 7 years ago

O my god

0points

Pamela Burkley 7 years ago

I'd love to adopt cotton. I lost my Annabelle months ago and desperately want another kitty. I have a papillion puppy, another pap whose 12, and we all have an empty feeling without a kitty to love. What do I do to apply to have Cotton here with us on the cape. I'm paralyzed from the bra line down since 1973. My animals are my life. I'll always have room for an abandoned or abused animal, hopefully kitties.

0points

SnoopyCereal 7 years ago

I know I am going to get a lot of hate for this, but I can't believe they raffled off a DOG. A LIVING CREATURE who has been OVERDOSED ON HEROIN.They should have given him to a shelter where people could adopt him normally (papers, background checks, etc.). He's very (no pun intended) lucky for ending up with that loving little girl. I just think that they shouldn't have raffled off a dog who has a very rough past. Or any dog, for that matter. Or any living thing in general. Period.

0points

Gayle MacPherson Farr 7 years ago

While it is possible that some pets do get their owners drugs, more often than not it is given to the animal by the owner to see what happens. Have seen lots and lots of very sick dogs and cats who were given marijuana, cocaine, and heroin. Now we are seeing the Fentenayl overdoses in pets, deliberately given to them by humans.

0points

Nicholas Wride 7 years ago

There is a special place in Hell for those that gain sick pleasure from cruelty to innocent animals. I'm glad the cute puppy pulled through.

0points

Grace Barclay 7 years ago

Thank you to all who saved this life.

0points

Stille20 7 years ago

What? That is so weird. 1. Who gives heroine to a puppy... like even someone crazy and amoral. That's just weird. 2. Overdose? I assume any does is too much. 3. They raffled off a dog? I hope they did background checks.

0points

Michel M. Prins 7 years ago

What is wrong with these people?! Thank goodness he is doing fine now and finally has a loving and good home.

0points

John L 7 years ago

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Samantha Manley 7 years ago

Who the hell are you talking about? The Grandparents?

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zheka 7 years ago

Well that is new level of sick.. poor puppy

24points

GoodWolf 7 years ago

It says they get "dogs overdosed on drugs at least once a shift" . What is wrong with people??

21points

Stille20 7 years ago

I thought that was strange, but I think it means dogs getting a hold of pills or people not giving them their medication correctly, not narcotics.

8points

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Lou Wow 7 years ago

I love the little girls reaction! Priceless!

9points

Jazmyn B (Jaz) 7 years ago

That man is so sweet, giving the dog to that girl. I love when someone sees a forever home for a dog he/she wants and lets the dog go live that life, it's so kind. People need to think about others more often in this way. That sad, Lucky is extremely cute 😍

4points

AWESOMEPAWESOME 7 years ago

This is so sweet the man who gave up their ticket for this little girl is a doll😊❤️💛💚💙💜

2points

Lilya 7 years ago

Why do people do such bad things to innocent animals?

2points

OTTERZ4LIFE 7 years ago

WHAT KIND OF F*****G DUMBASS IDIOT GIVES A DOG F****N HEROIN!!!

2points

Leekun 7 years ago

I would be so happy to say I was surprised and shocked. But sadly, I am not. I have read so many stories about cruelty and madmen that I can't be surprised. Doesn't stop me from being angry though. I want to punch every idiot who does this until they hang on to life by a thin thread

1point

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Koko Sempai 7 years ago

ikr ( Y. Y )

1point

OTTERZ4LIFE 7 years ago

BITCHES

1point

Paf and Tika 7 years ago

We need tougher laws about animal abuse! That´s so sad.

1point

Donegalsean 7 years ago

Poor baby :( but now he is in better ands!

1point

Zenab 7 years ago

I'll never understand how some people have the heart to abuse an innocent animal .. poor puppy

0points

HumanBeing 7 years ago

Humans are unforgivable, and unforgettable. But not always for bad reasons

0points

Elizabeth Molloy 7 years ago

I love that the ticket winner gave it to the little girl whom the dog chose ❤️

0points

JUPAFiSH 7 years ago

Gees this is terrible. Animal abusers are the lowest of the low and should be shot.

0points

Shivvy Shanahan 7 years ago

Oms really, what is wrong with people. The of stupidity and cruelty coming out these days never ceases

0points

Riste Golaboski 7 years ago

Can anyone tell me what sort this Dog is, I have a very similar dog, just a bit bigger.

0points

Pi... 7 years ago

Oh gawd! I'm in tears! That poor animal! I swear, man is the most cruel and vile creature on this planet. That poor dog.

0points

Pi... 7 years ago

I'm a go hug my babies now.

0points

Load More Replies...

Tony Dimitrova 7 years ago

O my god

0points

Pamela Burkley 7 years ago

I'd love to adopt cotton. I lost my Annabelle months ago and desperately want another kitty. I have a papillion puppy, another pap whose 12, and we all have an empty feeling without a kitty to love. What do I do to apply to have Cotton here with us on the cape. I'm paralyzed from the bra line down since 1973. My animals are my life. I'll always have room for an abandoned or abused animal, hopefully kitties.

0points

SnoopyCereal 7 years ago

I know I am going to get a lot of hate for this, but I can't believe they raffled off a DOG. A LIVING CREATURE who has been OVERDOSED ON HEROIN.They should have given him to a shelter where people could adopt him normally (papers, background checks, etc.). He's very (no pun intended) lucky for ending up with that loving little girl. I just think that they shouldn't have raffled off a dog who has a very rough past. Or any dog, for that matter. Or any living thing in general. Period.

0points

Gayle MacPherson Farr 7 years ago

While it is possible that some pets do get their owners drugs, more often than not it is given to the animal by the owner to see what happens. Have seen lots and lots of very sick dogs and cats who were given marijuana, cocaine, and heroin. Now we are seeing the Fentenayl overdoses in pets, deliberately given to them by humans.

0points

Nicholas Wride 7 years ago

There is a special place in Hell for those that gain sick pleasure from cruelty to innocent animals. I'm glad the cute puppy pulled through.

0points

Grace Barclay 7 years ago

Thank you to all who saved this life.

0points

Stille20 7 years ago

What? That is so weird. 1. Who gives heroine to a puppy... like even someone crazy and amoral. That's just weird. 2. Overdose? I assume any does is too much. 3. They raffled off a dog? I hope they did background checks.

0points

Michel M. Prins 7 years ago

What is wrong with these people?! Thank goodness he is doing fine now and finally has a loving and good home.

0points

John L 7 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Samantha Manley 7 years ago

Who the hell are you talking about? The Grandparents?

5points

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