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Handler of Maine's First Comfort Dog, Which Died in Hot Car, Charged with Animal Cruelty
Brodie Hinckley faces a civil animal cruelty charge after Baxter, a 3-year-old comfort dog, was left over 4 hours in a state vehicle without air conditioning, officials said.
- Brodie Hinckley, who handled Maine’s first comfort dog Baxter, faces a civil animal cruelty violation and is scheduled to appear in court in Bangor on November 6.
- The charge follows Baxter's death in late May after he was left in a state vehicle that suddenly shut off its engine and air conditioning during a warm day.
- Baxter, a 3-year-old chocolate Labrador, worked as a comfort dog providing emotional support to emergency dispatchers at Maine’s regional communication centers.
- On that day, temperatures in Bangor climbed to 83 degrees, and DPS spokesperson Shannon Moss noted that the incident has deeply affected many individuals involved.
- Hinckley has been placed on immediate paid administrative leave, and officials requested the public avoid contacting dispatch centers to ensure focus on emergency calls.
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Civil Charge Of Animal Cruelty Leveled In Hot-Car Death of Maine ‘Comfort Dog’
The handler of a Maine state “comfort dog” who died in a hot car earlier this year is facing charges connected to the lab’s death. Brodie Hinckley has now been charged with a civil violation of animal cruelty, according to the Penobscot County District Attorney’s Office. Hinckley has been placed on paid administrative leave, a [...] The post Civil Charge Of Animal Cruelty Leveled In Hot-Car Death of Maine ‘Comfort Dog’ appeared first on The Main…
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