Luis Saul Hernandez-Samayoa, 34, of Lexington Park, has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty following an incident in which his two dogs were discovered in an overheated shed. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call on June 14, 2024, regarding the welfare of the dogs at Hernandez-Samayoa’s residence on Morris Drive. According to court records, the incident began when a potential buyer of Hernandez-Samayoa’s property arrived for a home inspection. The buyer contacted Animal Control after noticing that two dogs were locked inside a shed on the property. The Animal Control Officer (ACO) who responded, identified as ACO Lawrence, found the shed to be dangerously hot, with temperatures exceeding 90°F. The dogs inside—identified as a female American Pitbull mix named “Jay Lo” and a male American Pitbull mix named “Coco”—were reportedly panting heavily and showed signs of heat distress. The shed was described as being sealed with zip ties and blocked with logs, leaving no windows or openings for ventilation. Inside, officers noted a strong odor of urine and saw several wet spots on the wooden floor, believed to be sweat stains from the dogs. One of the dogs, “Coco,” was found tethered by a […]
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