More than a week after three dogs were rescued from deplorable conditions, they're officially in custody of city of Balcones Heights.

Three dogs were left alone in an apartment for days with no sign of their owner. Neighbors at a Balcones heights apartment complex say they were concerned and took those issues to management.

A New Braunfels woman claims her dog was tied to a pole with a cement block and left to drown. Now, Comal County sheriff’s deputies are searching for the suspect.

SAN ANTONIO – Animal Care Services has reported a recent rise in animal neglect cases in San Antonio. Animal neglect comes in many forms, according to ACS officials. “Some of the things we see are an animal tied up without access to food, water, shelter. Sims said the reasons pet neglect is on the rise are most likely pandemic-related. The first reason has to do with people paying more attention to what’s going on around them and making calls to report neglect.