What This Story Is About
- A 7-year-old pit bull died after being left in a hot car for approximately one hour outside an Antioch apartment complex.
Why It Matters
- A dangerous heat wave has taken over the Midstate, which can be deadly for children and animals, especially when left in a confined space, such as a vehicle.
- The dog’s owner was arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty. He is being held for mental health reasons, but is slated to appear in court on Monday.
For Context
- The man said he was avoiding a scheduled inspection at his apartment on Thursday, so he had to hide his dog and cat in his vehicle.
Catch Up
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A dog owner was charged after he admittedly left the animal in a hot car, and the animal died in Antioch this week, according to police.
According to an arrest affidavit from the Metro Nashville Police Department, animal control officers were dispatched to the Hickory Lake Apartments on Apache Trail after a call was made about a dead dog on Thursday around 12:20 p.m…