Woman arrested after dog dies in crate left outside Las Vegas home in extreme heat

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A woman was arrested after a dog was found dead in a crate left outside in the extreme heat at a southeast Las Vegas home on Saturday.

Las Vegas Metro police said they were called to a home near the 6800 block of Frances Celia Avenue near Tropicana Avenue and East Russell Road after Clark County Animal Protection Services requested assistance.

According to police, the dog had been locked inside a crate and left in the extreme heat for several hours. Animal Cruelty detectives later identified the owner as Olivia Underwood, 30…

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