Woman Cited After Dog Dies on Hot Hike
The pit bull, its owner, and two other hikers were treated for heat-related illness on Scottsdale's McDowell Mountain.
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After a hot hike on Scottsdale’s McDowell Mountain Lost Dog Trail killed a pit bull this week, fire crews issued a citation for animal cruelty to its 27-year-old owner. Though Phoenix outlaws hiking with pets when temperatures reach 100 degrees, Scottsdale has no such regulations. Authorities are still investigating the incident.
