A photo of a dog on the roof of a Miami building generated quite a stir on Facebook Wednesday morning.
On Wednesday morning, a woman named Bev posted the following on the Abandoned Dogs of the Everglades' Facebook page:
Here is a enlarged photo of the dog that is being kept on the industrial roof in Miami and was reported to us by a supporter of 100+! The poor dog is sitting next to a brown and white dog kennel which is right under the cloud of steam. He is a large breed and is mostly white. We are doing everything possible to help this tortured animal! The authorities, including the fire department and MDAS say there is nothing they can do! The heat on this roof has got to be above 150 degrees during the day and unbearable! If this is not animal cruelty, what is! I have attached the previous thread below. Bev
PHOTOS: Dog on roof
As of midday, more than 400 people had commented.
The photo was also sent to Local 10.
We flew Chopper 10 above the building, and found the dog walking around the roof. At times it sought shade from the sun, and when the chopper left, he was sitting inside a dog house with several dog bowls nearby.
The Miami Fire Department said they didn't plan on getting involved because it's not against the law to keep a dog outside -- even if it's on a roof -- as long as it has food, water, and shelter.
Nonetheless, animal activists are outraged over what some regard as animal cruelty, leaving an animal outside in the midday heat.
But is this animal cruelty, or simply the case of an animal's owner not knowing that the dog could be in danger?
Watch Local 10's Sasha Andrade's report at 6 p.m. as we follow this story.
