That fills in some valuable information. I wondered how this was handled. When we have left off our dogs they always have our cell phone #'s. We would always want to be notified immediately if there are any problems.
It has been awfully hot in Texas recently so this story sounds plausible. And Grapevine is a wealthy community so the financial loss will be absorbed readily but it is a real shame to see such a fine animal meet such an untimely end.
I would add one thing, however. The kennel should have put the animal in a totally enclosed kennel; including the top to preclude him from climbing out. As tall as he was and as adept in what he did it would not be unreasonable that he might somehow get over a six foot fence which after all isn't all that tall. The dog stretched out would be taller than that. So the kennel is not exactly off the hook. They didn't use good judgment in placing him in that area.