The Brief Fayette County Marshals charged a man with felony animal cruelty after his dog died from heat stroke. Fayette County Animal Control warns that dogs can experience severe heat illness within 30 minutes. Fayette County authorities charged a man with felony animal cruelty after leaving his tethered dog in direct sunlight without shade, leading to the animal's death from heat stroke. Fayette County animal cruelty arrestWhat we know:Fayette County Marshals and Animal Control officers responded to a 911 call at a home on Marlette Manor. Pet safety guidelinesWhat you can do:Fayette County Animal Control Director Tracy Thompson urges pet owners to take extreme caution during warm weather.