In Indianapolis, a woman died after being attacked by dogs while dogsitting on the city's west side, with police taking custody of the animals. In another incident, Ilena Renae Rasmussen of Florida was arrested for animal cruelty and larceny after admitting to drowning her roommate's pet spider in ginger ale. Separately, an Evansville woman, Miesha Baxton, faces animal cruelty charges for leaving her dogs outside in the heat, resulting in one dog's death. These incidents highlight ongoing issues of animal-related violence and cruelty across different states.