Airport worker makes horrifying discovery in dumpster after telling woman she can’t fly with pet dog

Neighbors Janet and Roy Fernandes said they hadn’t seen the ‘little white dog’ in a while (WFTV)

Janet said her husband had said to her: “‘I don’t know why we haven’t seen the lady with the little white dog lately.’ And then we hear this sad story.”

The couple also revealed how they witnessed police descend on Lawrence’s home to carry out the arrest.

Janet said: “I kept looking out, wondering what was going on.

“Then they left, then they came back. He said he heard a commotion going on outside. That must have been when they arrested her.”

In response, State Senator Tom Leek said in a statement: “This is yet another horrible example of why I filed Senate Bill 502: (Animal Cruelty Offences) related to animal cruelty, which strengthens criminal penalties for those who do harm to innocent animals.

“It is my commitment to have this good bill pass the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives and sent to Governor Ron DeSantis for his signature.”

If you see an animal in distress and/or in need of help, call 911 if a crime is in progress. You can also visit a directory of animal abuse investigation agencies by state here.