DoorDash driver reports nursing dog, 8 puppies left in 97-degree garage; Woman arrested: FCSO

Woman arrested after 2 dogs found severely neglected in Hillsborough County home: deputies

A woman was arrested in Hillsborough County following an investigation into the severe neglect of two dogs that were in her care.

Woman arrested after dogs were found 'extremely' underweight, malnourished while in her care: HCSO

Deputies say the dogs' ribs, hips and spinal bones were visibly protruding due to their condition. Their caretaker, Bernice Smith, 38, is now facing charges.

Severely neglected dogs found in Tampa apartment, caregiver arrested: HCSO

A woman was arrested Monday after deputies found two severely neglected dogs in a Tampa apartment.

Florida woman arrested after trapping 8 puppies and nursing dog in overheated garage: Deputies

A Florida woman was arrested on animal cruelty charges after a DoorDash driver spotted nine dogs panting heavily inside a 97-degree garage. Responding deputies noted Shafaira Johnson, 38, refused to bring the dogs into her home. Animal Control investigators took custody of the overheated dogs at the scene.

DoorDash driver reports nursing dog, 8 puppies left in 97-degree garage; Woman arrested: FCSO

A Palatka woman was arrested Saturday after Flagler County deputies say she left a nursing dog and eight puppies caged in a garage in 97-degree heat and twice refused orders to give them water.

Tampa Woman Arrested After Two Severely Neglected Dogs Rescued From Apartment - Tampa Free Press

TAMPA, Fla. – A 38-year-old woman faces felony charges after law enforcement officials rescued two severely malnourished dogs from a Hillsborough County apartment earlier this month. Bernice Smith was arrested on July 27 and charged with two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals. Her arrest follows a two-week investigation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office […] Tampa Woman Arrested After Two Severely Neglected Dogs Rescued From Apartm…