Woman Finds Dog Dead in Her Sweltering Car Outside Costco, Returns Pet Supplies
When the temperature outside climbs above 100 degrees, we're always bombarded with warnings that leaving pets and children inside cars will slowly cook them to death. This woman never got the message.
A woman in Frederick County, Maryland is accused of leaving her dog inside her sweltering car as she shopped in Costco July 6, ABC 7 reports. When she came back to the car, her yellow lab was dead. Authorities say the dog died from overheating as the car's temperature likely hit 130 degrees and outside temperatures topped 104.
But the story only gets worse. When the woman discovered her dead dog, she allegedly turned back around and returned the pet supplies she just bought at Costco. Thrifty shopper or pure-evil?
A Costco employee called police, but the woman was gone before they arrived. Sure enough, a woman matching her description came into the Frederick County Animal Control Division with a dead dog shortly after the incident.
11:42 am
I swear, someone should put that bitch in a hot car and watch her cook to death. Stupid cunt.
11:50 am
Evil. Put her away.
11:53 am
'Walt Disney', you took the words right out of my mouth! Local and state and hell I'll even say federal laws on animal cruelty should be made a felony!
12:14 pm
I cried when I read this.
12:36 pm
Beat her to death but first put her in the same car in the same heat and let her toast nearly to death!
12:42 pm
A truly disgusting person. I hope she grows very old...alone in a cheap nursing home. Have fun being sodomized while you're too old to do shit about it.
2:27 pm
This woman should be tortured to death. So disgusting. At the very least, this SHOULD NOT be treated as a misdemeanor. Why do we treat such things involving animals with so little regard when it comes to law enforcement. I agree with all the other comments here.
2:51 pm
Ih8people - are you serious? Get a grip. Try coming back down to earth with the rest of us sane people.
3:48 pm
@Typical DC BS, for folks who REALLY love their pets (like me) or just loves animals (also me), to hear a story like this makes them extremely angry and hurt. Some people have the same responses that most do about children getting hurt or killed. It is a living being that cannot fend for itself (in this case, a dog can't unlock and open a door). On top of that, you don't HAVE to have a pet... this is something this woman opted to have and she didn't do the bare minimum to make sure he was safe.
4:09 pm
I think her callousness was on full display after she went back inot the store to return the dogfood she bought. That stupid bitch knew she killed her dog and thought NOTHING of that poor animal. Like a true sociopath, she just went on about her business and took her dog to animal control to be discarded as garbage.
I hope that bitch gets the same treatment she afforded her dog. For me, my pets ARE family members. In the same way I wouldn't leave a vulnerable human relative languishing in a hot ass car, I wouldn't DARE leave my non-human relative there either.
8:44 am
There are too many people on this earth that just have no business having pets. Having a pet means taking on responsibilities as though it's a child. If you're responsible and lucky you have that joy for many years. They give you unconditional love and devotion in return. Damn just treat them right!!!
When she first got in that hot ass car she put down the windows or turned on the air. Where was her common sense? Did she think the dog would jump out of the window if she left it open? Then she should have left him home and comfortable while she went to the damn store!
10:27 am
Did it occur to anyone that maybe she just made a mistake, i mean she was in Costco to purchase items for the dog. If she didn't care why purchase anything for the dog. Just food for thought.
10:58 am
'SuperS', are you fucking kidding me! You forget and leave your purse or wallet or glasses, but a living being, you must be on drugs!
12:00 pm
@SuperS: I can only speak for myself, but taking the stuff back to get a refund would not have been my first thought. I would have been crying all over that parking lot. The stuff I bought probably wouldn't have come to mind. I'm that kind of pet owner that would have left the dog home, knowing I had errunds to run. When my dog is in the car with me, I'm always going some place that he can be with me when I get out.
12:02 pm
Sorry, "errands"
12:41 pm
Does SuperS stand for Super STUPID?
That cold hearted bitch killed her dog and then was SO CONCERNED and guilty over what she did that she went back to return the supplies?
I think she should be doused with gasoline, set on fire and then put out, doused with alcohol...and this process should be repeated for as long as possible.
1:43 pm
This is the saddest story ever. Poor dog!
2:52 pm
I can not believe anyone would do such a thing to a wonderful dog leaving it in the car to cook to death, then return the dog good such a heartless person who needs to be punished to the max. sentence allowed by law for KILLING this poor animal who did not deserve to even live with the monster. The max.sentence is not even enough but a slap on the wrist should not be allowed or a min. sentence this needs to be nothing but a killing and should be looked just like that. Animal abuse needs to be stopped.
3:01 pm
This piece of shit should rot in jail. I hope a dog shits in her mouth.
3:11 pm
Dumb bitch...
7:18 pm
Pure evil. Period. She should not be allowed to own another pet. EVER. I really hope she faces charges.
1:24 am
..... I do understand that it isnt a human. Although i think of ALL living creatures the same, it is a killing. She killed! I couldnt imagine returning the stuff! I find animals to be loving and amazing things! Animal cruelty exists because people arent being punished for doing it. It is a fucking LIVING CREATURE! Why dont you start fucking creating living things in your spare time and tell us how expendable they are. You should have to pass a screening to own anything more alive than a rock.
1:35 am
That is the saddest story I have ever read tonight. What a stupid human piece of shit. I cannot imagine what went on in that dog's mind as he/she was suffocating in that heat. God have mercy on that poor animal. When one is a pet owner, that's a big responsibility. I would daresay that woman is a bona fide candidate for the Darwin Awards... What a piece of work.
8:28 am
HOW MANY TIMES MUST WE SAY THIS -- (you stupid lowlife, scumbag, douchebag, skank)..... You don't take your dog with you when you run errands ... UNLESS you have someone with you and the car is running with the AC on.
Jeezzz.... why can't these idiots get a clue. I hope you rot in hell beeeeaach
I see this happening and I call police on you first then go into store and tell the manager to go on loudspeaker telling all the information about the person in such and such car with the dog in it come to the front of the store and hopefully I get to embarrass the CRAP out of you.
LOSERS !!!!!!!!!!!
8:53 am
A visit to a warehouse store is never an in and out trip, I'll be sure to look for dogs in cars when I go next time. Being stupid enough to leave a dog in a hot car for a prelonged period of time is more tragic than evil. Returning the dog items takes it to the next level: I still have the collar from my dog who was euthanized due to complications of age after a long life. can't imagine my first stop would have been the retun counter with his stuff. But seriously being as evil as her in your comments serves no one.
9:02 am
There are people who should not have kids or pets! They're too stupid and heartless! Leave her in a hot car for about half an hour, she'll see what that poor dog went through.
9:06 am
Why I want to know why would you do this you are not fit to be alive I hope they make her an example and do something so she will never be able to have a pet again they need to have a list like they do for sex offenders if your cruel to an animal your on a dog abuse list you hear me you bag of crap I wish they would put me in a room with her. Hope they put you in a 2 by 2 cell with no window no a/c just heat burn your lousy self to hell
9:07 am
please dont let her ever have an animal again or children - an eye for an eye maybe or just leave her in a car for a couple of hours and maybe she would think of what she did, so leave a living soul in car is awful but instead of crying she returns the purchase then dumps the dog nice woman not!!
9:50 am
leave me in a room with that fucking cunt for 2 min that bitch will be dead heartless fucking cock sucker needs to be locked on a hot fucking car and left to die while we stand around in shorts eating ice cream watching as she slowly cooks then we can have a bbq
leave your doggies at home in the AC and you go FETCH!!!!
10:17 am
i cant believe 2010 and people still cant understand u cant leave an animal in a hot car why dont we put her in the car for a few hours windows up no water tie her hands because dogs cant get out right see how she likes it stupid people wow that makes me so mad people like that should not have animals or children
10:28 am
he should be in jail heartless bitch
10:30 am
she should be in jail heartless bitch so mad i cant type wow cant believe how stupid she is poor dog never had a chance with a owner like that
10:44 am
SuperS - Certainly I'd have that same thought if it were a child, I mean, it's only a child after all so it was a mistake! And if it were your kid, how would you feel about that? Don't show your stupidity in public, it's not smart and it's certainly not clever but, it is the 21st Century and with our 'progressive society' you'd think animals should be thought of far, far better and treated as that, than they are! Wasters such as humans are treated better and for what? nothing, in my opinion.
10:45 am
SuperS - are you serious. By your logic, she could have left a child in the car to die as long as she was shopping at Kis R Us. - think before posting!
10:56 am
The laws need to be stiffer. This is ridiculous. People are going to continue to do this if all they get is a small fine and a night in jail. Leave your friggin animals at home when it's hot. I hope she has bad karma for the rest of her life.
10:58 am
I see this happen ALL the time and it is infuriating. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PETS IN THE CAR IF IT IS ABOVE 40 DEGREES!!!!! This woman should get shot!!!
11:07 am
People who walked by the car and saw the dog didn't report it are just as much at fault. Every day when I go out I'm reporting people who are leaving dogs in car. People hear dogs barking in these hot cars and just walk right on by. No one cars
11:18 am
I am absolutely horrified at the insensitivity of this woman. I think she should be put in a fur coat and locked in her vehicle for the same length of time as her poor dog. I think the punishment should be that severe. Dogs cannot escape a hot car on their own - and the owners are supposed to be responsible for the health, safety and well being of their pets. If it was a child - the punishment would be so much more severe - than what she's likely facing. She should be absolutely ashamed of herself and so should her family. If they can't punish her in a hot car - then I hope she stays in jail for a good long time.
11:33 am
SuperS--you obviously do not have a heart or if you used to, someone cut it out. I feel more sorry for you!!!!!!! For anyone to be able to say "maybe she just made a mistake" has never loved anything or anyone. A dog is a precious, loving, loyal and TRUSTING animal. They trust us to take care of them! They trust us to NOT make stupid mistakes and they TRUST us to love the enough to realize that you NEVER take a dog on a trip or errand unless (like someone pointed out) you can leave the car running with a/c. YOU should be shot. Period.
12:34 pm
This ignorant Bitch should be duct taped and locked in her car with all the window closed, no water or anything and it should be extremely hot outside and her insides should cook and boil over and she should die a slow and extremely painfull death. Then and only then will she truly understand not to leave animals in locked cars with windows rolled up. In other words, " DIE BITCH, DIE"!!!!!!!
1:57 pm
Now these are the kind of comments I love to see and maybe if enough of them can get people motovated to do something because our legal system does nothing to stand up for the animals that are abused and killed. walt disney calling the bitch a cu-t is not right because there should be something stronger than that. I don't understand nor do I want to why these assholes do what they do to these creatures, I know I worry all the time about my Yorkie whom I love very much and she is treated like a queen as she should be
3:53 pm
I say, with cases of cruelty..."An Eye for an Eye!" It's a lot scarier than fines.
We need a law banning unattended animals from parked cars in high-temperatures...Period! To leave your pet for even one second should be a crime!
4:02 pm
...And it's true...to walk by and do nothing is horrible! The thing is, there are a lot of stupid, cruel people out there! Don't just assume that the owner will be right back. Call the police and don't leave before they get there. If the dog seems to be in distress, get it out! I seriously doubt the cops will charge you for breaking the window. There would be so many defending your honor if you did. You have every right when you are saving a life!
We've got to get rid of the double-standard. It's true that if this were a child, this lady would be hung! It's not fair!
5:35 pm
Evil stupid woman , put her inside a jail for at least 1 year, she knew was very very hot, did not care for the dog. What would happens if she would leave a child inside the car and the child would die from the heat ? The same, animals are innocent hopeless creatures ! She must go to jail. Poor dog, so much suffering. a horrible painful death. All because she is so ignorant, irresponsable and cruel.
6:03 pm
Oh yes people do know better. If they don't something is mentally wrong and they should be in a nut house. I say fry this witch. She knew better and the gall of her to take the pet supplies back and try to get her $$$. I hope they did not give it back. Put her in a cell and turn the heat up to 400 and see how she likes it.
6:14 pm
Right,so at least A.C. must have her details when she took the poor dog in for disposal?Or the pet store if she payed by credit card?[I can't bear to think of a furbaby in those terms].
1:12 am
WOW! I do think this woman should have to suffer through what she put that poor dog through!! An I agree the law needs to start cracking down on these scumbag ppl who mistreat their animals! They hardly ever see jail time no matter what they do to these animals. Making them pay fines doesn't seem to be scary enough to stop them, so they need to up the punishment an start getting animal cruelty under control!!! If that would have been a child this woman would pry be facing a near life sentence, but because it was ONLY an animal, she'll most likely have to pay a couple hundred dollars an than beable to go get another dog to torture..
2:38 am
so sorry for the lost pet, but for all of you wishing death upon another animal, a human need to rethink. Punishment, yes, and a great one for the loss of an animal that should be loved and taken care of correctly. But those wishing death on a fellow human??
11:50 am
what a monster put her in jail for a long time please.
11:59 am
heartless and sickening. i do hope she does time for this, but i know she will get off as most animal cruelty cases do. what they Should do is charge her a HUGE fine and donate that to a local shelter...and lock her up in a cage in that shelter so she knows how abandoned, abused and neglected animals have to live.
i feel just terrible for this little fur-baby. who knows how this heartless bi!#@ treated her at home every day if this is how she died. my heart is so sad right now and i can barely see to type. :(((
12:44 pm
There is a special place in hell for you bitch and you will find it. I have no love lost for people that hurt animals. Anyone that hurts an animal should have the same exact thing done to them. I hope to God they are letting this piece of shit get away with this.
12:45 pm
I MEANT TO SAY I HOPE TO GOD THEY AREN'T LETTING THIS PIECE OF SHIT GET AWAY WITH THIS. SORRY, so mad I can't even type :(
5:20 pm
Un fricking believable. I'd like to cook her in a car and then return the clothes I bought for her.
5:28 pm
sorry to the sensitive ppl who are confused by the ill will towards this woman but perhaps so many of us are tired of reading about cruelty and stupid people. It gets old.
Plus...its called BLOWING OFF STEAM. Im sure given the chance many seriously would NOT kill this woman...but it gives some great pleasure talking about it in frustration...
5:30 pm
Omg people just either A) are that stupid or B) just don't give a s***. What was this woman thinking? I mean I bet you anything this could have been prevented even if she had her dog with her. She should have left the windows cracked and put a travel bowl with water inside the vehicle or even took the dog home first. She should have the same thing done to her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11:43 pm
Walt Disney, i think i love you!!!
12:05 pm
so cruel.that woman should be punished!should be place inside her car and let her be cooked!!!!
4:47 pm
Walt Disney: I couldn't have said it better!
Now publish the bitch's name! She should be put on http://pet.abuse.com in addition I'll bet the dumb broad has a facebook account and posted "Oh I lost my dog today and had to return the supplies."
I wonder if this is the first dog she cooked or if there were more!
9:21 pm
I don't understand the part of the story:
But the story only gets worse......
The bad part of the story is the way the dog died, not that she returned the dog food afterward.
10:41 am
Considering how mentally challenged she evidently was, I am surprised she even bothered to buy pet food and feed this poor dog in the first place. I sure hope this moron never owns another pet again.....and never had children herself.
9:47 pm
i saw a dog locked in a hot car today - panting and sticking its nose out the window for air. i went inside the store/restaurant/yoga studio and asked if they could find the owner. they said no because there were too many people in the building. rather lame excuse. they wouldn't let me use their phone to call animal control. another patron took the initiative to call on his cell phone - i didn't have mine with me. so, i went into the restaurant and shouted out - who has the poodle in their car... and the boutique and the studio and the bathroom. the woman was in the bathroom and did not answer me, but then hurried out to her car. i confronted her at the car. she said that she knew not to leave the dog in the car and wanted me out of her face. i said calmly that she could kill her dog and i was concerned for its safety. she took the dog out of the car and walked away. what an idiot! i'm still upset that the front desk wouldn't let me use their phone to call animal control or have the staff ask around for the owner. terrible experience for that dog and sad to see the lack of enthusiasm to help save an animal's life.
11:10 pm
Here's one for the who gives a crap file!
10:57 am
I agree what she did was terrible.
Accidents happen. Some of you people who wished the lady dead aren't any better and just as sick as she is.
Yes pets are our companions and we all love them.
But since when did animals come before people? I know this has nothing to do with this story but I just wanted to vent.
Remember a few years back when a dog was trapped on the ship out in sea? And people sent thousands and thousands of dollars to find/ rescue the dog? Is that dog gonna become the next president? or the scientist that is going to come up with the cure for cancer? That money could have fed a whole third world country! One dog against a starving nation.....lets think about it people.
2:30 am
ok i understand your peoples concerns. but a few of you go way to far. as a k9 handler we sometimes have to leave our dogs in cars that are set up to run ac or heat if dog is to hot or cold yet even tho this set up exists and the cars are clearly marked or have dark window tint you still try to cause problems.
i know this woman was a civilian but still maybe she came back from vet with dog there are a lot of maybes and i blame the news for this don't post story's with out knowing everything .
yes her dog suffered but she dose deserve a chance to explain her side she is not here to defend herself . and yes if i saw dog in a civilian car i would find owner but threatening people is not the answer.