Georgia police dog dies after being left in hot car for ‘unacceptable amount of time,’ sheriff’s office says

A police dog in Georgia has tragically died after being left unattended inside a hot patrol car for what authorities say was “an unacceptable amount of time.”

According to the Dade County Sheriff’s Office, the K-9 — a bloodhound named Georgia — was left inside the vehicle’s kennel while its handler was inside the sheriff’s office.

An internal investigation found that the patrol car’s air conditioner compressor and heat alarm both malfunctioned, leading to Georgia’s death. The heat index was reportedly over 100 degrees Fahrenheit at the time…

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