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ChargedLaredo Man Charged After Dogs Found in Pickup Bed During Extreme Heat
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Laredo police say Silvestre Lopez was arrested on a cruelty-to-non-livestock-animals charge after two dogs were found in the bed of a pickup truck during extreme heat.
Case statusCharged
Location reportedLaredo, Webb, TX
Person named in reportSilvestre Lopez
Incident date2026-08-29
First reported2026-09-03
Last updated10/6/2026
Case details
Police reported the animals had minimal shade and that one dog was breathing heavily. Animal Care Services took custody of the dogs.
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