HOUSTON - A Houston family is demanding answers after their French bulldog, Melodramatic, died while in the care of a dog sitter they found through Rover, a pet sitting and dog walking app.

What we know:

The George family, who were on a cruise vacation, returned to the tragic news of their pet's death. Medical reports indicate Melodramatic died from a heat stroke, but the sitter has not provided details on the circumstances leading to the dog's death.

According to a necropsy report, Melodramatic may have died from a heat stroke. Georgette stated that the sitter informed her Melodramatic had been in the backyard for about 30 minutes, and was found dead the next morning.

What they're saying:

Georgette George, Melodramatic's owner, expressed her distress: "I gave her a dog which is our

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