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'Felt like a hot oven': Man left chihuahua inside truck in 100-degree heat, docs allege
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk Mia Morales , as published by ValleyCentral
· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The temperature was reportedly 100 degrees at the time.
A man from Rio Grande City has been arrested and charged with cruelty to a non-livestock animal. The arrest was made by McAllen police. The man, identified as Jonathan Daniel Martinez-Garza, allegedly left his chihuahua inside a truck in extreme heat.
The temperature was reportedly 100 degrees at the time. Further details of the incident, including the circumstances of the arrest, are available from ValleyCentral. The incident occurred while Martinez-Garza was inside a restaurant, but full information can be found through the source.
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Category: safety Published: August 14, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral Reading time: 1 min
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