A sunny weekend
Last weekend was hot and sunny across much of the country. But unfortunately, the pleasant weather had its downsides and led to calls to police after three dogs were left in sweltering cars while their owners had fun in the sun.
Police on the Isle of Wight shared pictures of two very hot English Springer Spaniels being rescued from a car in the car park of the Blackgang Chine theme park. It seems that their owners had left them in the car while they enjoyed the rides at the theme park.
Dog-loving passers-by
Thankfully, concerned passers-by alerted the police, who were able to rescue the dogs from the car, alert the owners and no doubt speak sternly to them about the dangers of leaving their pups in a car on a hot day.
And, showing just how big a problem this still is, photos also emerged from Hildred Shopping Centre in Lincolnshire of a pup who had been left in a sweltering 4x4 while its owners went shopping.
A real danger
The hot weather can be a nightmare for our canine pals. Heatstroke is a dangerous condition for dogs that is all too common, particularly when dogs are left in cars where opening the window is insufficient to control the temperature.
Evidence shows that the temperature outside doesn’t even have to be especially warm and just a few minutes in a car can be enough to cause this fatal condition.
We'd urge all dog owners to avoid leaving their dogs in cars, especially on warmer days.
Article first published on 04.08.2020
