It was Friday, May 13, in Parker County, Texas, when authorities were called in to investigate a case of animal cruelty. Today in the southern state is extremely hot, and the temperature has reached 102 degrees.
Neighbors noticed a series of extremely disturbing situations happening next door and decided to call in reinforcements to help, leading to both a tragedy and an arrest.
When authorities arrived on the scene, they were horrified to see that a poor, defenseless dog had been brutally left in a dire situation. Not only was the poor dog abandoned and left alone outside while its careless owner walked away all day, but she didn’t even seem to take into account the consequences of long-term exposure to high temperatures. hazardous.
The poor dog was left alone outside and forced to stay in a small, fenced, scattered area surrounded by chicken wire. But, just to make sure they stayed in the seething backyard, the poor pup was also tied over a wire to the fence.
“We cannot stress that all animals need adequate shade, shelter, food and water. In the midst of increasing heat, make sure you provide proper care for your pets. Parker County Sheriff Russ Authier said.
As if being confined in a tiny area in the blazing heat wasn’t tormenting enough, the dog’s owner was unable to provide any kind of structure that provided any kind of shade or protection. There wasn’t even any food or water for the unprotected puppies to eat or drink. Neighbors reported to authorities that the dog’s pants squeaked loudly enough to draw their attention from inside their house next door.
Panting is a dog’s way of getting rid of excess heat and using action to circulate cooler temperatures throughout the body. All the sights and sounds caught the neighbors’ attention so much that they decided to call the authorities. But the intervention came too late. When the Sheriff’s representatives arrived on the scene, the pet dog suffered severe heatstroke and was declared deceased.
The owner of the dog, 28 years old Rachel Louise Langley, arrested and taken into custody on May 19. She was was charged with cruelty to animals other than livestock for failure to provide food, water, care, or shelter and was sent to the Parker County Jail. A bond has yet to be established.
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