DEBORAH HAGEN arrested – Her dog died, tied outside in extreme heat with no food, water, or shelter

- Nevada, USA -

On the afternoon of Friday, July 21, 2023, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police received a call about a dog who had died at a mobile home at the Silverado Mobile Home Park on 3401 N. Walnut Road near North Las Vegas Boulevard and Cheyenne Avenue.

Police officers who responded to the location, met with Clark County Animal Protection Services officers who advised that they also received multiple reports from neighbors saying they had seen the dog, who appeared to be dead, tied to the porch stairway of the home. Residents said the dog did not appear to have any food, water, or shelter.

According to FOX5, officers found “a black trash bag in the front yard with a leash laying outside of it and could smell a dead animal.”

Officers made contact with 55-years-old DEBORAH HAGEN (pictured) who identified herself as the dog’s guardian. The furbaby was a 10-year-old female 45-pound Scottish terrier named Abby.

HAGEN told officers that she had left Abby tied outside to use the restroom the day before. After tying Abby, HAGEN went inside the home and fell asleep.

News3 reports that HAGEN told officers “she regularly kept Abby outside because of the way her roommate scolded the dog, but she said she was unaware there was an excessive heat warning in place.” Police said on that Friday the temperature in Las Vegas reached 114 degrees. Furthermore, an excessive heat warning was in effect that week.

According to News3, HAGEN “claimed Abby had access to food, water and shade by going under the porch.” Officers, however, reported that Abby’s leash was not long enough to allow her to get under the porch. Moreover, the two bowls under there were empty.

HAGEN was placed under arrest on one felony count of willful or malicious killing of an animal.

Records show she was released the following day after posting bond. A condition of her release is that she is barred from “possessing” any animals. She is expected to be back in court on August 17, 2023.

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JUNYING LI arrested - Police shattered her car window to save her dog while she was at Costco

- Georgia, USA -

The Cobb County Police Department arrested 58-years-old JUNYING LI (pictured), for leaving her dog in a hot car while she was shopping.

According to the police report obtained by Voice For Us, on the afternoon of Sunday, July 2, 2023, police received a call from a concerned citizen after she noticed a small dog inside a vehicle, alone, in the parking lot of Costco on 645 Ernest Barrett Pkwy.

The witness explained that she had arrived at approximately 3:00 p.m. and parked next to the vehicle with the dog inside. The witness then went inside the store to report the incident and was told that they could not do anything but call the police.

Responding officers located the vehicle in question which had the windows slightly open. One of the officers could fit a hand inside and noticed that the vehicle was still running “but hot air was flowing through the vehicle.”

Officers saw “the dog panting on the [floorboard] of the driver`s side and heard him whimpering through the cracked window”, stated the report.

Officers reported they did not see “any water left for the dog to drink.”

One of the officers used a digital thermometer to measure the internal temperature of the car and according to police, the heat levels of the floorboard where the furbaby was laying was 108 degrees.

One of the officers used a window punch and shattered the driver’s side window to get the dog out.

At approximately 4:00 p.m. LI returned to her vehicle. She was placed under arrest, transported to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, and released into custody of the Cobb County Sheriff`s Office. Online arrest records show that LI is charged with one misdemeanor count of cruelty to animals. Bond was set at $4,620.

Police said LI’s vehicle was impounded and Cobb County Animal Control took custody of the dog.

LI was released after posting bond. Court records show that Judge John Morgan applied the following conditions:

1) Defendant shall not violate any laws, local, state, or federal.

2) Defendant shall drink no alcohol.

3) Defendant shall not possess or ingest marijuana, cannabinoids, or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

4) Defendant shall not possess or ingest any drugs unless prescribed lawfully.

5) Defendant shall be required to submit to random alcohol/drug tests at his/her own expense.

6) Defendant shall not possess any firearms.

7) Defendant shall not change present address without written notification to the court seven days prior to a move.

When I emailed the Cobb County Police Department to inquire about the furvictim’s well-being, I learned that the dog is back with LI after she picked him/her up on July 5, 2023.

The police report does not mention the furbaby’s breed, age, or name and police told me they do not have a picture of the dog.

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SUSAN WEILBRENNER arrested – Her dog died after being left in a hot car for several hours

- New Hampshire, USA -

The Portsmouth Police Department arrested 52-years-old SUSAN WEILBRENNER (pictured) of Tamworth, after she left her dog in a hot car who died.

According to a press release obtained by Voice For Us, on June 11, 2023, police responded to the parking lot outside Bed Bath & Beyond and Christmas Tree Shops at 100 Durgin Lane for a report of an unresponsive dog in a vehicle.

Officers learned that WEILBRENNER had left her dog in the car with the windows up for several hours with the outside temperature in the mid 70’s. The furbaby was found lifeless.

Officers reported the temperature inside the vehicle was 125 degrees.

Inside the car police found “a small bowl of food and a very small amount of water on the rear passenger seat.”

Officers identified the dog as a Terrier mix. I have emailed the Portsmouth PD and requested additional information about the Voiceless Victim. I was told that the dog was a female named Bella. As for Bella’s age, police tell me that WEILBRENNER did not know how old she was because she was “rescued” as an adult dog.

Officers took Bella to a local veterinary hospital for a necropsy.

WEILBRENNER was placed under arrest on the scene and charged with cruelty to animals and a violation of the law governing animals in motor vehicles.

She was bailed on personal recognizance and is due at Portsmouth District Court on July 17, 2023.

I have advised Portsmouth PD that I will email them in a few weeks to see if at that point the necropsy’s results are back.

Police asked anyone with information regarding this incident to call 603-427-1500. Anonymous tips can be made through Seacoast Crime Stoppers by calling 603-431-1199. Thank you!

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NBC Boston – June 12, 2023

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