FELTON CHARLES HENDERSON allowed his daughter’s three dogs to slowly die in a hot car

- Florida, USA -

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrested 72-years-old FELTON CHARLES HENDERSON (pictured) after he allowed his daughter’s dogs to die in a hot car.

During a press conference held on Friday, July 8, Sheriff Chip Simmons said that HENDERSON’s daughter had left her three dogs with her father while she was out of town for a couple of days.

“She left water, she left food, everything that would be needed to take care of these dogs”, said Sheriff Simmons.

When HENDERSON’s daughter returned, she asked her father where her dogs were, so he went to his car, a blue Toyota Camry, opened the door, and pulled out all three dogs, lifeless.

During the times the furbabies were in the car, the temperature reached a high of 91 degrees.

“It is apparent that all he did was put these dogs, lock these dogs in today’s heat, yesterday’s heat, the day before yesterday’s heat, he put these dogs in the blue Toyota Camry knowing full well that they would not survive”, said Sheriff Simmons. “You can imagine the suffering they probably went through,” he added.

At the end of the press conference, Sheriff Simmons invited HENDERSON to turn himself in saying there was an active warrant out for his arrest for animal cruelty.

The sheriff’s office later posted HENDERSON’s mugshot on Facebook and advised that he had been arrested.

Online arrest records show that HENDERSON, of Cantonment, was booked into the Escambia County Jail on charges of animal cruelty causing death, pain and suffering. Bond was set at $45,000 and he was released on the late evening of Monday, July 11.

HENDERSON is scheduled to appear in court on July 29, 2022, at 8:30 a.m.

As Sheriff Simmons said: “This is no way to treat an animal. They rely on you to give them the care and the concern and you did none of that. So, you will go to jail.”

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Pensacola News Journal – July 8, 2022

SHERMIKA A. WALKER arraigned on animal cruelty charges for leaving dog in a hot car

- New York, USA -

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced that 37-year-old SHERMIKA A. WALKER, of Buffalo, was arraigned on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, before Cheektowaga Town Justice James J. Speyer, Jr. on one count of overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper sustenance (Class “A” Misdemeanor under New York Agriculture and Markets Law), and one count of confinement of companion animals in vehicles: extreme temperatures (violation under New York Agriculture and Markets Law).

On June 15, 2022, Cheektowaga Police and Cheektowaga Animal Control officers responded to a 911 call for a report of a dog inside a parked vehicle at the Airport Plaza in Cheektowaga.

At the time of the incident, temperatures were around 91 degrees.

Upon arrival, officers found a dog inside WALKER’s vehicle.

The furbaby, a male 8-year-old Boston Terrier mix, appeared to be in severe distress. He was “seizing and vomiting due to the heat inside of the vehicle.”

The dog was rushed to the Great Buffalo Veterinary Emergency Clinic on Genesee Street for treatment. He had a high temperature and showed signs of severe heatstroke.

DA Flynn said in a press release that “The dog is currently in the custody of the SPCA Serving Erie County where it continues to receive treatment.”

SPCA Animal Cruelty Investigations Officer William Heine opened an investigation and charged WALKER. She was issued an appearance ticket to be arraigned in Cheektowaga Town Justice Court on June 29, 2022.

After her arraignment WALKER was released on her own recognizance as the charges are non-qualifying offenses for bail. (What a joke!!!!)

According to the DA’s office, WALKER is scheduled to return on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. for further proceedings.

If convicted of all charges, this heartless and soulless female faces a maximum sentence of ONLY one year in jail. (Again, what a joke!!!!)

DA Flynn commends the Cheektowaga Police Department, Town of Cheektowaga Animal Control, SPCA Serving Erie County and SPCA Animal Cruelty Investigations Officer William Heine for their work in this investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Christine M. Garvey of the Animal Cruelty Unit.

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WKBW – June 17, 2022