Woman charged with severely burning puppy
KISSIMMEE, Fla. ? Authorities say a central Florida woman set fire to a 4-month-old pit bull puppy, which was later put to sleep.
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office reports that deputies responded to a Kissimmee home Tuesday and found the puppy with burns on his paws, stomach, ears and face. The homeowner told deputies that his girlfriend had told him she was angry with him and was going to burn the puppy and the house.
When deputies questioned the Rachelee Soto, she denied burning the dog, but said she had been smoking in the garage and some motor oil might have ignited and burned the puppy.
The puppy was taken to an animal hospital, but his injuries were so severe that he had to be put to sleep.
Soto was arrested and charged with animal cruelty and resisting arrest.