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Florida woman accused of starving dogs, killing one of them: police

By FOX 35 News Staff
Updated  October 29, 2021 7:46am CDT
Florida
FOX 35 Orlando

Daytona Beach woman accused of starving 3 dogs, deputies say

A Volusia County woman is facing charges after deputies say she starved her 3 dogs. One of the dogs was found dead in her yard, authorities said.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A Daytona Beach woman is facing several charges after being accused of starving three dogs. 

Animal Patrol reportedly came to the home of Phylistine Norwood, 29, in July after neighbors complained that the dogs were very thin. 

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Two weeks later, authorities say she called to surrender her dogs. One of the dogs was reportedly found dead in her yard. The other two were severely malnourished, officers said. 

She's facing felony charges of animal cruelty. The dogs have been turned over to the Halifax Humane Society.

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