Florida woman faces animal cruelty charges after dog tied to moving car, deputies say

A 27-year-old Florida woman was arrested Friday and charged with animal cruelty after allegedly tying a dog to a vehicle, forgetting it was attached and driving away, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said the dog suffered multiple deep open wounds and severe trauma to its paws and shoulder. Due to the extent of the injuries, a veterinarian recommended euthanasia as the most humane course of action.A Good Samaritan flagged down the driver, identified by authorities as Wendy Pena, after noticing the dog tied to the vehicle. Pena stopped and exited her car. The bystander told deputies that Pena appeared remorseful but said she could not transport the dog to a veterinarian because she needed to pick up her children. The Good Samaritan then took possession of the injured animal and drove it to a veterinary office.Putnam County Sheriff H.D. ‘Gator’ DeLoach addressed the animal cruelty charge in a statement following the arrest. “Dog ownership comes with a series of re