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Maryland family's dog severely burned, neighborhood child suspected
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FORT WASHINGTON, Md. – The Prince George’s County Fire Marshal is investigating a disturbing case of animal cruelty involving a family dog that was severely burned with a lighter.
The family believes a neighborhood child is responsible for the injuries.
Latricia Jones, the dog’s owner, spoke with FOX 5 about the condition of her 3-and-a-half-year-old pit bull terrier named Bear.
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“He’s stable right now. He’s on antibiotics and pain meds, so I think the pain medication is kind of sedating him a little,” Jones said. “He is resting. Sometimes he cries.”
The incident has left the community in shock.
“We’re devastated. My entire family is devastated. The community is devastated. I have neighbors that have known the dog since he was 6 weeks old… they’ve come over and when they see him they’re crying,” Jones added.
Jones and her family suspect a 9-year-old neighborhood boy is responsible for Bear’s injuries.
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Their doorbell camera captured images of the boy entering and leaving their backyard.
Jones believes the boy used a torch lighter to burn holes in Bear’s back.
“Without actual footage showing him burning the dog it’s like they’re like, ‘well he didn’t do it,’ but he said he also didn’t go to the backyard. I have him on camera three times going into the backyard when no one else was around,” Jones said.
Veterinarians have informed Jones that Bear needs delicate surgery to remove his dead skin, which could cost around $10,000.
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Dr. Marianne Bailey, a veterinarian from Annapolis, explained, “It’s reasonable that they were quoted a large amount because these wounds can be very difficult to manage. If this is a large dog with a large burn wound along its back, you’re probably looking at weeks if not months for this to heal. There could be complications along the way, and then he’s going to have a crazy scar down his back… and he may never have hair that regrows there ever again.”
Jones hopes the boy who allegedly caused Bear’s injuries receives professional help.
“I know he can’t go to jail. I don’t want to see him go to jail,” Jones said. “He’s 9 years old, but I want to see if maybe he gets some type of professional intervention, you know. I want his parents to be accountable and that they acknowledge that he’s done this. The police said it’s a minor, and there’s not a lot they can really do in a juvenile case like this.”
Prince George’s County Police and the Fire Marshal’s Office have confirmed they are investigating the case.
As of now, no charges have been filed, and the investigation is ongoing.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help raise money to treat Bear’s wounds.
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Humidity is back in Maryland as we brace for intense heat starting Wednesday
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BALTIMORE — The humidity is back in full force and that means our Tuesday morning has a distinct muggy feel as you head out the door. Morning temperatures are in the low to mid 70s and we’ll top out in the mid to upper 80s this afternoon.
We have to bank on mostly cloudy skies today, with just a few breaks of sun. A batch of showers and storms will likely push through in the late afternoon and evening.
Brace for tough heat starting tomorrow. High temperatures Wednesday afternoon will top out in the mid to upper 90s, and the same is expected on Thursday and Friday with heat index values between 100° and 103°.
There will be chances for showers and thunderstorms each afternoon, with the best chances occurring on Friday. Wednesday and Thursday’s chances will be more isolated.
After Friday’s storm chances, a front will slowly push through the area during the first part of Saturday, bringing another chance for showers and storms, mainly in areas east of I-95. Otherwise, the weekend overall looks pretty good for Artscape. Aside from the chance for storms on Saturday, expect plenty of time to enjoy outdoor activities and a slight drop in humidity as we head into the first part of Sunday.
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Maryland lawmaker included in task force probing Trump assignation
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Lawmakers voted to create a task force to investigate the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. House leaders announced Monday who will look into what went wrong that day. FOX 5’s Sierra Fox spoke with a Maryland Rep. who is part of that task force.
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Maryland heat ramps up with more storm chances
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