Texas Sheriff's Deputy Placed on Paid Leave After K-9 Left in Car Dies of Heat Exhaustion
Harris County Sheriff's Department looking at procedures
The Harris County Sheriff's Office was investigating Friday after a K-9 unit dog that was left in a deputy's patrol car died of heat exhaustion.
Sheriff's spokesman Alan Bernstein said the deputy was placed on administrative leave until the internal affairs investigation is finished.
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NO DOG IS SAFE!
Now, now, there's no double standard. If I killed a police dog I'd totally get a paid vacation for my trouble.