Sergeant John Brown, of St Andrews Police Station, said: "We are appealing to the public to help trace the dog and its owner. "The owner is female, slim with long dark hair.

Two nearby structures were damaged in the blaze. Firefighters from the Panama City Fire Department spray a water-foam mixture into a home in Panama City's St. Andrews neighborhood on Dec. 23, 2024.

A dog allegedly had to be rescued from a hot, crowded locker meant for bags and valuables after its owner locked it inside the box so she could visit a castle.