San Antonio Woman Arrested After Starved Dog Found on Apartment Balcony

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - A San Antonio woman was arrested after deputies found a severely underweight dog living on an apartment balcony.

On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, deputies responded to a report of a dog left outside at an apartment in the 5500 block of Mansion Bluff in the Medina Valley area.

When deputies arrived, they spoke with the owner, 22-year-old Giovanni Leija. She told deputies she had owned the dog for about five years and typically fed it before leaving for work. She said the dog was usually kept inside, but stayed on the patio while she was away…

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