Couple Facing Felony Charges After Dog Dies in Hot Car

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Posted: 5:54 PM Aug 15, 2007
Last Updated: 10:24 PM Aug 16, 2007
Reporter: Heather Waliga
Email Address: heather.waliga@wjhg.com

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Panama City Police are investigating the death of a three-month-old puppy after officers found it locked inside a hot car for over two hours Tuesday.

Police say a couple left the animal in the Panama City Mall parking lot while they went shopping.

When officers arrived, they say the puppy was severely dehydrated with a temperature of over 107 degrees.

Investigators rushed it to Forest Park Animal Hospital after attempting to save its life. The puppy died a few hours later.

Det. Brenda Pelfrey said, "When they're locked inside a car and they're panting, that goes inside the car and it gets even hotter. The dogs don't stand a chance."

Officers initially charged 17-year-old Travis Davis, Jr. with one misdemeanor count of animal cruelty, but since the puppy died, he's now facing a felony charge.

His girlfriend, 18-year-old Dianna Brummell, is also facing felony charges.

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Posted by: Rachel Location: Dublin, GA on Sep 16, 2007 at 08:31 AM
The couple went in to get job applications, not to shop. The puppy was accidently only left for 45 minutes and not over two hours. AND the puppy died at 5 AM the NEXT MORNING, not in a couple of hours. You people need to report the RIGHT facts instead of opinion. Just another media conspiracy twisting the facts instead of getting the truth out.

Posted by: KC Location: Panama City on Aug 16, 2007 at 08:16 PM
Oh how I would like to be the one to decide the punishment for these horrible monsters.

Posted by: Shelley Location: Lynn Haven on Aug 16, 2007 at 12:41 PM
how stupid are these people? why would they leave a dog in the car and go shopping?! they are monsters!!

Posted by: robert d Location: lynn haven on Aug 16, 2007 at 10:29 AM
those young-ns are what we call stupid un careing lets stick them in a car and lock it up for 2 hours

Posted by: Terri Location: Youngstown on Aug 16, 2007 at 08:50 AM
People like that should not own animals and hopefully they won't have any children either. How would they like it if they were locked inside a car especially in this heat!!! I sure hope they get severe punishment for this. We, as humans with animals, have to look out for their best interest because they can not speak like we can.

Posted by: Boone Location: Carrabelle on Aug 16, 2007 at 06:40 AM
Heathens! Lock them inside the car for a while. Poor pup!