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Florida man accused of starving puppy to death after hiding her in locked garage, sheriff says
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk Sergio Candido , as published by CBS4 Miami
· July 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident occurred in Palm Coast, where authorities responded to an apartment on July 1. The Flagler County Sheriff's Office reported that the puppy was left locked inside a garage without basic necessities.
A Florida man is facing charges after a puppy was found to have died from starvation. The incident occurred in Palm Coast, where authorities responded to an apartment on July 1. The Flagler County Sheriff's Office reported that the puppy was left locked inside a garage without basic necessities.
The puppy was severely malnourished and died days later. Further details about the incident and the arrest are available from the Flagler County Sheriff's Office. The case involves allegations of animal neglect and cruelty, and the sheriff's office has released information about the arrest and investigation.
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Category: safety Published: July 8, 2026 Source: CBS4 Miami Reading time: 1 min
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