Lake County woman faces a fine after trying to give dog to wrong animal shelter

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — A Lake County woman appeared in court Thursday for trying to turn a stray dog into the wrong animal shelter.

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Hunter File said she spotted a dog while on her way to the grocery store in Orange County last month.

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When File ran into obstacles while trying to surrender the dog in Orange County, she took it to Lake County.

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Animal Services would not take the dog from her because she did not find the dog in that county.

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Orange County Animal Services waives adoption fees as overcrowding continues The shelter is currently caring for more than 500 animals. (WFTV/WFTV)

The woman then lied about where the dog came from and was fined $500.

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No decision was made about whether she will have to pay the fine, but a special master will review the case and make a decision this week.

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