Tennessee K-9 dies from heatstroke after being left outside without water for 36 hours, sheriff says

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1. Mon, 28 September 2026

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   • fox7austin.com17:00first to report
     Tennessee K-9 dies from heatstroke after being left outside without water for 36 hours, sheriff says

     A Tennessee sheriff said internal and criminal investigations are underway in the death of a K-9 officer who died after being left in an outdoor kennel with no access to water for 36 hours.

2. Tue, 29 September 2026

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   • The Guardian World09:01
     Police dog’s heatstroke death prompts criminal investigation in Tennessee

     Dog’s handler resigned from sheriff’s office after it emerged Bart had died due to severe dehydration in nearly 101F heat The recent death of a Tennessee sheriff’s office dog after being left in an outdoor kennel without water for a day and a half in excessive heat has prompted the animal’s handler to resign amid administrative and criminal investigations, according to authorities. Bart had been a patrol dog specializing in suspect apprehension, tracking, searches and drug detection before his...