SALEM, Mass. — A French bulldog found dead in a car parked at the Salem Commuter Rail garage has landed a New York Couple in jail for cruelty to animals.
Brendan Bulfin, 38, and Courtney Casey, 28, showed up at their car as police were trying to get into it and opened it to find Nigil dead.
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Officers responded to the Salem station's parking garage just after 6 p.m. Sunday after getting a report of a possibly injured dog inside a vehicle.
More deets on couple charged with leaving their French bulldog in the car: prosecutors say they dog had health probs so they left in car.
— Heather Hegedus (@HeatherHegedus) October 16, 2017
Dog was left without water. Windows were only opened 1/2" on one side and 1 1/2" on other side. Dog was an emotional support dog for Casey.
— Heather Hegedus (@HeatherHegedus) October 16, 2017
Casey is in law school in Boston. Both she & Brendan were given $250 cash bail with condition they can't possess any animals.
— Heather Hegedus (@HeatherHegedus) October 16, 2017
Police say they found the dog apparently dead in the car surrounded by vomit Sunday and later arrested Casey and Bulfin after they were told Nigil has been left in the vehicle for over 5 hours on a 73 degree day.
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