Click Orlando
July 23, 2015
A Volusia County man has been arrested after deputies say he left puppies in his vehicle while he went to the beach in 92-degree weather.
Shanton Penn, 23, has been charged with animal cruelty in the Sunday afternoon incident at Daytona Beach.
Deputies said they were flagged down by beachgoers just after 3 p.m. who said that Penn had locked three puppies in his vehicle and left them to return to the beach for 15 to 20 minutes.
According to the report, deputies found the 5- to 7-week-old puppies panting heavily, with one laying on his side with his eyes closed. No water was found in the vehicle, which had the windows down 1.5 inches.
Deputies said they broke into the Chevy minivan and removed the puppies. The puppies were found dehydrated and heavily panting before they were given water and a shower to cool down.
Penn walked up to the vehicle and yelled at deputies, “Y’all (expletive) are paying for the damage.”