West Palm Beach Man Arrested and Charged with Animal Abandonment After Ditching 11-Year-Old Shiba Inu on a Desolate Road
A Florida man’s plan to abandon his senior dog on the side of a road has been cut short, thanks to the swift response of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Sean Anthony Miller, 28, now faces felony charges after being identified as the individual who callously left an 11-year-old Shiba Inu named Coco to fend for herself.
The story began when Coco, a senior dog, was discovered on the side of a desolate road in Indiantown. Her picture, showing a sweet-faced Shiba Inu, quickly spread, a symbol of hope for a second chance at life. While Coco’s past remains a mystery, her future now looks brighter than the one her former owner intended.
Through an investigation, MCSO Animal Control Officers and Criminal Investigations detectives, led by Detective Christine Polizzi, meticulously worked to uncover the truth behind Coco’s abandonment. Their efforts paid off, leading them to Sean Anthony Miller of West Palm Beach…