A DOG lover says her two French bulldogs died of suspected heatstroke while being looked after by a pet-sitting company.

       Steph Pendleton, 61, claims four-year-olds Lila and Phab were left in a car unsupervised by Pet Patrol Club.

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       French bulldogs Lily and Phab died of suspected heatstroke Credit: WNS

       She and partner Steve were told when they went to pick them up after a boating holiday.

       Retired Steph had the dogs from eight weeks old and said: “I’m tortured by what my girls went through and the death they had.

       "My life has been blown apart."

       "We’d never left them with anyone before, so I really made sure we prepared and tried our best to do our due diligence.”

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       Steph, 61, of Bridgend, South Wales, reported the deaths to the RSPCA.

       It would not comment for data reasons. Cowbridge-based Pet Patrol Club has not commented.