Las Vegas, NV – Earlier this week, the Las Vegas Police Department announced the arrest of a woman who left her crated dog outside in extreme heat, causing the dog’s death. According to the authorities, 30-year-old Olivia Underwood left her crated dog outside in the heat “for hours,” causing the dog to die from heat stroke.
It has been reported that it was 100-degrees on the day that Underwood left her French bulldog outside in the crate.
Underwood was arrested and charged with willful and malicious torture, maiming, or killing of a dog and booked into the Clark County Detention Center. Underwood’s charge is a Category D felony punishable by one to four years in prison.
This tragic incident is a painful reminder of the importance of ensuring that pets are protected from the deadly effects of extreme heat. It is critical that pets are given fresh, cool water, shade, and the ability to escape from the sun’s intense heat.
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