Cantaloupe was beloved by Leo Gaswint and his family. She was sheltered and showered with affection and as a result was extremely docile. When Gaswint was mauled to death by his secretary's Rottweiler, Cantaloupe was the only witness to the murder. The secretary put some of Gaswint's flesh in Cantaloupe's mouth, making her the sole suspect in the crime. The dog was believed to have turned on its owner, an accusation that was not helped by the fact that Chow is the breed most likely to turn on its owner. Cantaloupe was scheduled to be euthanized for the murder.