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Tarpon Springs Man Arrested for Animal Cruelty Following Dog’s Death

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TARPON SPRINGS — A Tarpon Springs man was arrested on November 30, 2025, in connection with the death of his dog, a three-year-old Golden Doodle named Herbie. Authorities charged 65-year-old Michael Paul Schmalix with Animal Cruelty, a third-degree felony under Florida law. According to the arrest affidavit, law enforcement responded to a call around 4:13 p.m. at the Sun Valley Mobile Home Park on US Highway 19 N. Officers found Schmalix passed …
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IONTB broke the news in on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
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