A 74-year-old man decided to leave his dog in the car while he ran some errands at the market.
It was only 9 am, thank goodness, but the sun was shining directly on the vehicle.
Danger of death
Though the man thought to leave two windows slightly open to provide air, the temperature inside the car soon rose beyond a comfortable threshold.
Passersby soon noticed the dog panting heavily and even whining; they contacted the police for help.
Unaware and unapologetic
The police attempted to keep the dog safe while trying to contact its owner. When the owner finally returned to the vehicle, it was 11:15 am. The dog had just spent 2 hours locked inside a car in 20+° heat – the poor pooch was lucky to be alive.
The worst part, though, is that the man didn’t understand what all the commotion was about. In fact, he was angry that he was being criticised and declared that he would have been happy to continue his shopping for much longer had he not been interrupted. He is now facing charges of animal cruelty.
We can never stress it enough: Dogs die in hot cars! If it's hot and you have things to do, consider leaving your dog at home.
