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2 dogs 'suffered and died needlessly' at Polk County woman's home while owner was deployed: PCSO

Nashali Santiago faces two felony counts after her neglect led to the death of two German Shepherds from heatstroke and dehydration in extreme heat conditions.

Summary by WFLA-TV
FROSTPROOF, Fla. (WFLA) -- A woman was arrested after she was accused of leaving two dogs to die in the backyard of a Polk County home. The Polk County Sheriff's Office said an anonymous complaint was made on June 17 about Nashali Santiago, 20, who was watching her brother's two German shepherds while he was deployed overseas. The complaint said there were two dead dogs in the backyard of her home on West 6th Street in Frostproof. Santiago told …

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The Free Press (Tampa) broke the news in Tampa, United States on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
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