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Woman accused of leaving four dogs to die in hot car in Florida

By Santana Salmon··1 min read
Woman accused of leaving four dogs to die in hot car in Florida
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  • A 25-year-old Missouri woman is accused of leaving four dogs locked in a hot car while she had lunch in a central Florida restaurant, police said.
  • The woman, who was visiting the area from Gainesville, Missouri, was arrested on charges of animal cruelty, <a href="https://www.cityofnsb.com/82/Police-Department">New Smyrna Beach police officials</a> said.
  • A police report said she left a 4-year-old Goldendoodle, 2-year-old Boxer and two 12-week-old Goldendoodle puppies in her car while she had lunch.
  • There was no air conditioning, and the windows were rolled up, the report said.
  • She told investigators she checked on the dogs once during the meal but found them dead when she returned an hour later, police said.

A 25-year-old Missouri woman is accused of leaving four dogs locked in a hot car while she had lunch in a central Florida restaurant, police said.

The woman, who was visiting the area from Gainesville, Missouri, was arrested on charges of animal cruelty, New Smyrna Beach police officials said.

A police report said she left a 4-year-old Goldendoodle, 2-year-old Boxer and two 12-week-old Goldendoodle puppies in her car while she had lunch. There was no air conditioning, and the windows were rolled up, the report said.

She told investigators she checked on the dogs once during the meal but found them dead when she returned an hour later, police said.

Following her arrest on Thursday evening, she remained in the Volusia County Jail on Friday morning. Bond was set at $10,000.

New Smyrna Beach is near Daytona Beach on Florida’s Atlantic Coast.

 

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