Florida Woman Charged with Felony for Drowning Dog at Orlando Airport

Alison Agatha Lawrence was arrested for allegedly killing her dog after being denied boarding due to improper travel paperwork.

Alison Agatha Lawrence, 57, was charged with aggravated animal cruelty for allegedly drowning her dog, Tywinn, at Orlando International Airport in December 2024.
Lawrence was reportedly denied boarding her flight to Colombia because she lacked the required documentation to travel with her pet.
Surveillance footage showed Lawrence entering a bathroom with the dog and exiting without it; the dog's body was later found in a trash bag by airport staff.
A necropsy confirmed the 9-year-old miniature schnauzer's cause of death as drowning, and the dog was identified through a microchip registered to Lawrence under an alias.
The case has sparked public outcry and legislative action, with State Senator Tom Leek citing it as a reason to push for stricter penalties for animal cruelty in Florida.