Man Tries to Save Dog, Ends Up in Jail
- 11 years ago
While walking through a scorching Publix parking lot one day, a man untied a dog from an SUV to take it to a cooler area. As a result, he ended up in jail.
How Van DeMars ended up in jail is a story that starts like so many of its kind do – with nothing but the best of intentions.
While walking through a scorching Publix parking lot in Florida one day, the president of a local SPCA chapter saw a dog tied to an SUV.
He reported that the canine was clearly trying to find a cooler place to wait for its owner, who was inside shopping.
Before cutting the dog loose and taking it to a better environment, DeMars took a quick video, showing the dog attempting to hide from the sun beneath the car. He also got a shot of the empty water bowl.
On the way to a shaded area, the owner of the pet showed up, and that’s when things got a little heated for the humans.
The owner demanded the dog be returned, saying he tied it up all the time and there’s never been a problem.
Perhaps seeing that as a problem in itself, DeMars refused to hand the dog over until the authorities arrived.
Days later, DeMars was jailed for failure to return the man’s property.
How Van DeMars ended up in jail is a story that starts like so many of its kind do – with nothing but the best of intentions.
While walking through a scorching Publix parking lot in Florida one day, the president of a local SPCA chapter saw a dog tied to an SUV.
He reported that the canine was clearly trying to find a cooler place to wait for its owner, who was inside shopping.
Before cutting the dog loose and taking it to a better environment, DeMars took a quick video, showing the dog attempting to hide from the sun beneath the car. He also got a shot of the empty water bowl.
On the way to a shaded area, the owner of the pet showed up, and that’s when things got a little heated for the humans.
The owner demanded the dog be returned, saying he tied it up all the time and there’s never been a problem.
Perhaps seeing that as a problem in itself, DeMars refused to hand the dog over until the authorities arrived.
Days later, DeMars was jailed for failure to return the man’s property.