Tyler Woman Arrested After Leaving Dogs in Hot Car
Authorities in Tyler, Texas, arrested a 59-year-old woman after she allegedly left two dogs trapped inside a sweltering vehicle for more than an hour on Wednesday afternoon. The case quickly sparked outrage and served as a chilling reminder of how dangerous it can be to leave pets unattended in cars.
According to an arrest affidavit, the woman, identified as Lisa Renee Schuyler, now faces two counts of cruelty to non-livestock animals. Tyler Police Department officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Skidmore Lane after a concerned resident reported seeing the dogs struggling inside a vehicle that was not running.
When officers arrived, they discovered two white Labrador Retrievers, one of them confined in a kennel, both panting heavily and showing signs of distress. Neither dog had access to water. The outside temperature registered 90 degrees Fahrenheit, but inside the vehicle, the heat was significantly worse. Police noted that in such conditions, a car can become deadly for pets within just minutes.
A nearby resident who called 911 told officers they had seen Schuyler earlier walking the dogs before putting them back inside the car and leaving. The witness said the vehicle had been sitting unattended for about an hour before police responded.
When contacted by phone, Schuyler told officers she had simply run out of gas and that the dogs had only been left for ten minutes, but her claim contradicted both witness statements and the condition of the animals.
An animal control officer used a thermometer to confirm the interior car temperature at 90.1 degrees. While both Labradors survived the ordeal, authorities emphasized that the outcome could have been far worse had the situation continued even a short while longer.
Schuyler was arrested and booked on two misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. The dogs were immediately removed from the vehicle, given water, and checked for heat-related issues. Officials later confirmed that both dogs are expected to make a full recovery.
Tyler police urged the public to act quickly if they see animals left inside unattended vehicles, stressing that calling 911 could mean the difference between life and death. They also reminded residents that even on warm but not extreme days, a parked car can become a furnace, placing pets in grave danger within minutes.
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