S.C. woman accused of putting dog in trash
Authorities say a South Carolina woman put her dog out with the trash — twice.
Not her dog’s body. Her dog.
The dog was first discovered by sanitation workers who found it in a trash bag while picking up garbage on a street in Spartanburg County, according to WYFF.
Jamie Nelson, with Spartanburg County Environmental Enforcement, said a trash company worker brought the dog to the house the trash can was in front of, and the owner originally said it didn’t belong to her.
Eventually, she admitted the 8-year-old black and white Shih Tzu was her dog, and animal control was called. While they were on their way, Nelson said, the woman put the dog back in a trash bag and put it back in the trash can, hiding it beneath other bags of trash.
When animal control officers found it there, Nancy Jeanne Smythe, of Spartanburg County, was charged with ill treatment of animals and the dog was taken to a local shelter, where it — other than a pre-existing skin condition — was reported to be doing fine.
Posted by jwoestendiek February 10th, 2012 under Muttsblog.
Tags: animal control, animal cruelty, animals, cruelty to animals, dog, dogs, garbage, garbage can, live, living, nancy jeanne smythe, pets, sanitation, shih-tzu, south carolina, spartanburg, throw away, trash, trash bag, worker
Comments
Comment from KateH
Time February 10, 2012 at 6:28 pm
As Shirley T. mentioned, depending on which ‘shelter’ the dog went to, he may end up in another trash bag. Perfectly legal to do it if the ‘shelter’ does it.
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Time February 10, 2012 at 6:58 pm
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Comment from vida
Time February 10, 2012 at 8:03 pm
Sad all the way around but at least the worker tried to do the right thing. Wish he’s simply put the dog in his cab and drove off but I guess that wouldn’t have been right either. Hope the woman gets help and the dog gets a safe home.
Comment from Jann Bounds
Time February 10, 2012 at 9:13 pm
This woman should be put in a trash bag and sealed up then thrown in a dumpster left to die like she did her dog. This abuse makes me sick. Shih Tzu’s are the best dogs ever….how dare her.
Comment from smoketoomuch
Time February 10, 2012 at 9:49 am
Looks like a bit of “Trash” herself. When will people learn there are proper ways of giving up a dog without either endangering it or risking a run-in with the law?
Unless you are willing and responsible enough to care for an animal for it’s entire lifetime, don’t get one in the first place!