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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Owner Charged After Dog Left in Car

A Cheswold woman was cited Monday for leaving her dog locked in a pickup while she was on the beach with her children, police said.

Dorinda W. Shehan, 30, of the first block of New St., was charged with cruelty to animals, Smyrna police spokesman Lt. Norman Wood said.

Police said they found the older dog locked in the rear of a pickup at about 2:45 p.m. Monday at Lake Como Beach. The dog was without water, panting profusely and in apparent heat-related distress, Wood said.

The dog was taken from the truck, placed in the shade and given water, Wood said.

Residents are urged not to leave pets, children or the elderly in locked vehicles even for a short time in the heat. Temperatures inside a closed car can rise to 108 degrees even if all the windows are cracked open.

Smyrna police are asking anyone who sees a pet left in a parked car to call 653-9217 immediately.

from Terri Sanginiti @ the Wilmington News-Journal

6 comments:

Flerndip said...

They need to lock her in a car with no way to get out and roll the windows up all the way. No water either just so she knows how her dog felt. Stupid, stupid people in the world today. All over the place.

mack said...

CAN anyone tell me WHERE are the Animal Abuse Registry at????

Anonymous said...

That woman needs her head examined! Poor dog.

Anonymous said...

Absolutely ridiculous, I know you discourage profanity so I'll refrain, but it ain't easy!

Jaycee said...

..."Residents are urged not to leave pets, children or the elderly in locked vehicles even for a short time in the heat."

It is sad that this statement even has to be made! If that's how she treats her dog how does she treat her children? People will not think twice about leaving Fido, little Johnny, and mum-mum in the car but make sure they have their fancy gadgets and $3.00 energy drinks with them.

Anonymous said...

I know Dorinda and she dont treat her kids any better... smh