Georgia’s handler, who wasn’t publicly named, was inside the sheriff’s office July 13 and left her unattended in the vehicle’s kennel, authorities said. The heat index in Trenton was “around 100 to 102 degrees” that day, officials said.

The dog, named Georgia, was found dead on July 13 inside the vehicle's kennel while her handler had gone to the sheriff's office, authorities said.

A Georgia sheriff’s deputy was fired this week after a police dog was left in a hot car for too long and died.