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Woman accused of leaving 4 dogs to die in hot car

(Volusia County Sheriff's Office)

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – A 25-year-old woman is accused of leaving four dogs locked in a hot car while she had lunch in a central Florida restaurant.

Tesia White, who was visiting from Gainesville, Missouri, was arrested Thursday on animal cruelty charges.

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New Smyrna Beach police officials say she left a Goldendoodle, a boxer and two Goldendoodle puppies in her car with no air conditioning and the windows rolled up.

She told investigators she checked on the dogs once during the meal.

White remained in the Volusia County Jail on Friday morning. Bond was set at $10,000.


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