B.C. dog walker sentenced to six months in jail after six dogs died in her care
SURREY, B.C. – A Vancouver-area dog walker who admitted to leaving six dogs inside her hot truck has been sentenced to six months in jail for their deaths.
Emma Paulsen has also been handed a lifetime ban on caring for animals.
She pleaded guilty last November to animal cruelty and mischief.
The Crown called for six to 12 months in jail and a $10,000 fine, while the defence asked for a conditional sentence to be served in the community.
Paulsen initially said she was away from her vehicle for only a few minutes to use a washroom at a park in Langley, B.C., and that when she returned the dogs were gone.
She later admitted they died from heat exhaustion.
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She was a trusted caregiver, she should have been heavily fined as well.
Six months, good!
One month per dpg,, The people that lost their best freinds my be horrified I don’t knowwhat to say,, VERY SAD.
I agree she should have some sort of penalty but six months in jail!There’s murders out there that kill people that don’t ever see a jail cell.