Dog dies locked in hot car Los Angeles, CA (US) Incident Date: Tuesday, Jul 31, 2007 County: Los Angeles Local Map: available Disposition: Alleged Charges: Felony CTA Alleged: Bennett Goldberg

Case ID: 11916 Classification: Neglect / Abandonment Animal: dog (non pit-bull) View more cases in CA (US) Login to Watch this Case

A man was arrested for felony "animal neglect" after his dog was left unattended in a car in Canoga Park and died of apparent heat exhaustion, authorities said today.

Bennett Goldberg, 55, was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon, the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services reported. He was held on $20,000 bail, according to the sheriff's department.

Passersby saw Goldberg's Labrador retriever about 1 p.m. Tuesday in the unlocked car in the 6800 block of Owensmouth Avenue, officials said.

Someone called 911, and another person tried to give the dog some water, but the animal went into convulsions and died, officials said. Police arrested Goldberg a short time later.

If convicted of felony animal neglect, Goldberg could face up to three years in prison.

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LA Daily News - Aug 2, 2007

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