Extreme heat prompted a rescue operation for 19 animals. The animals were being kept in a garage with unsuitable conditions. Investigators found 17 dogs, including French bulldogs, in cages contaminated with waste.

A mother dog with puppies and several larger dogs were also discovered. Two reptiles, an American alligator and another, were found during the rescue. Further details about the rescue and the condition of the animals are available.

The rescue operation was assisted by law enforcement deputies and involved animal cruelty investigators from the Houston SPCA.