U.S. Coast Guard marine inspectors found a dog trapped high up in a stack of containers at the Port of Houston this week.
Connie the container dog became a national celebrity after news broke that she had been rescued from a shipping container stacked approximately 25 feet (8 meters) high.
According to media reports, social media posts and videos, Connie remained in a container without food or water for at least a week until inspectors with the U.S. Coast Guard Houston-Galveston Division noticed her barking and scratching. It is said that he was trapped in the
After hearing the commotion, a container crane was used to remove the noisy containers from the pile.
When the container is opened, it turns out that its contents are full of junk cars (and Connie), waiting to be shipped overseas. It was unlikely that the boy would survive this trip.
After being taken to the Pasadena Animal Shelter to recover for a few days, Connie was flown with Pilot N. Paws to Forever Changed Animal Rescue in Maryland, where she was immediately examined by a veterinarian. .
Shortly after Connie’s arrival, Forever Changed Animal Rescue posted on Facebook: “Her x-rays showed some minor concerns and when an ultrasound was done, Amazing Connie is pregnant!!!
“Connie will be staying with our veterinarian throughout her pregnancy and we will continue to update her and her baby.”
The shelter has been flooded with requests to adopt Connie.
