A German Shepherd dog belonging to a man in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, never stood a chance against his owner.
Witnesses in the area at the time of the abuse reported seeing a man dragging the dog along his golf cart on a warm day.
Police say Dean Woodyatt chained his dog to the golf cart, dragged him, and refused to stop despite people trying to intervene and save the animal.
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Sadly, the dog died from heat-related injuries and Woodyatt tried to flee the scene of the crime.
Police say he grabbed the dog’s leash when he saw authorities on the scene. He tried getting back in the golf cart but police officers used force to stop him.
“Animal cruelty is never acceptable in a civilized society,” PAWS Interim Executive Director Melissa Forberg stated.
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Woodyatt was taken to Okaloosa County Jail. As of this writing, the charges he will be served are unclear but the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society will pursue charges.
