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Dog named ‘Chicken Tender’ dumped in Arlington sparks call for stricter animal cruelty laws

Published: June 16, 2025 at 10:41 PM

Surveillance footage capturing a woman abandoning a malnourished goldendoodle in Jacksonville’s Arlington area has sparked renewed calls for stricter animal cruelty penalties in Florida.

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