{"id":419989,"date":"2026-10-06T07:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T07:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/419989\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T07:08:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T07:08:11","slug":"temple-terrace-man-arrested-after-distressed-dogs-found-in-locked-vehicle-hcso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/419989\/","title":{"rendered":"Temple Terrace man arrested after ‘distressed’ dogs found in locked vehicle: HCSO"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"2 \"2 2 dogs rescued from locked car, owner arrested<\/a> <\/p>\n

A 67-year-old Temple Terrace man was arrested early Monday after deputies found two dogs left in distress inside a locked vehicle, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.\u00a0<\/p>\n

UNIVERSITY, Fla. – A 67-year-old Temple Terrace man was arrested early Monday after deputies found two dogs left in distress inside a locked vehicle, according to the Hillsborough County<\/a> Sheriff’s Office.<\/p>\n

Hillsborough animal cruelty arrest <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

Shortly after 2 a.m., deputies responded to an apartment complex in the University area after a concerned neighbor reported two dogs were in distress inside a locked vehicle.<\/p>\n

Deputies learned the dogs had first been seen inside the vehicle around 3 p.m. Sunday, according to the sheriff’s office.<\/p>\n

While deputies were investigating, the dogs’ owner, Kenneth Warren, came outside.<\/p>\n

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Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Warren was arrested and faces two counts of cruelty to animals, according to deputies.<\/p>\n

Sheriff condemns \u2018gross negligence\u2019 <\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

“Leaving these dogs locked in a hot car for hours wasn’t a lapse in judgment; it was gross negligence,” Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “Our Florida weather can turn a vehicle into a death trap quickly, and we are grateful for the neighbor who called us to help these defenseless animals.”<\/p>\n

Condition of rescued dogs <\/p>\n

What we don’t know:<\/p>\n

Authorities have not released details regarding the current medical condition of the dogs or where they are being cared for following the rescue.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Source: The information and video in this story was provided by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.<\/p>\n

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