Gainesville woman charged with animal cruelty for death of four dogs in Florida

Gainesville resident Tesia C. White, 25, has been charged with four counts of felony animal cruelty in Volusia County, Florida, in connection with the death of her four dogs. 

According to the New Smyrna Beach Police Department, White “left the four dogs in her vehicle, which she reportedly left running with the air conditioning on and the windows up, while she ate lunch at a restaurant on Canal Street. She allegedly checked on the dogs once during her meal, but found them all deceased when she finished her lunch approximately one hour later.”

The dogs consisted of a 4-year old Goldendoodle, two approximately 12-week-old Goldendoodle puppies and a 2-year old Boxer. 

White was arrested, charged with four counts of felony animal cruelty, and transported to the Volusia County Branch Jail with a $10,000 bond. 

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