The dog, named Georgia, was found dead on July 13 inside the vehicle's kennel while her handler had gone to the sheriff's office, authorities said.

A sheriff's deputy has been fired after leaving a police dog in a hot car, which ultimately led to the canine's death, officials said.

A police dog was left inside a hot patrol car and later died, a Georgia sheriff’s office said. /iStockphoto A Georgia deputy is out of a job after a K-9 officer died in a hot patrol car, authorities say.