Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Man charged after dog dies amid heat wave
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh man faces an animal cruelty charge over the death of a dog left outside during the blistering heat wave earlier this month.
Twenty-six-year-old Tyrrell Herbert was released on bail following his arrest Tuesday at his home in the Mount Washington neighborhood.
Investigators tell WPXI-TV the 7-month-old pit bull dog was found dead July 7 in Herbert’s yard. Officer Christine Luffy says the dog was “just baking in the sun” without water or shelter.
Police say Herbert told them he kept the dog outside because it was having accidents in the house.
Investigators say they hope this case is a warning to other dog owners to keep their pets safe in the summer heat.