Tough puppy recovers after overdosing on owners' drugs

CAROLLTON, Texas (WPEC) — Animal lovers rejoice! A puppy was found by Carrollton police officers in a truck suffering from a heroin overdose, but quick action saved its life.

Officers said the "pup was left in the floorboard of a truck in the Home Depot parking lot while its humans were busy inside switching price tags."

The owners were charged withheroin possession and fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of writing.

The puppy is on the road to recovery and is now in the care of the City of Carrollton Animal Adoption Center.