Dog tethered in heat, dies
Murrieta, CA (US)

Incident Date: Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007
County: Riverside

Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Alleged

Abuser names unreleased

Officers received a second report of a dog left chained in the heat. That dog, which appeared to be a Labrador retriever, died, according to Willa Bagwell, director of Animal Friends of the Valleys.

Bagwell said she is seeking charges against the owners for animal cruelty, neglect and illegal chaining.

Bagwell said officers are finding lately that even when pet owners provide a dish of water, it is inadequate. The average stainless steel dish gets too hot, is too small and is too easily overturned, she said. In this kind of heat, Bagwell said, owners should leave a large tub of water for dogs that must be left outside.

References

• Press Enterprise - Aug 30, 2007

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