Buddy and Porky Pet Health – Keep Dogs Out of Hot Vehicles

by Contributor | May 27, 2016 4:02 pm

Dear Readers,
We have written about this issue many times in the past, but it NEVER hurts to say it again.

It’s getting into the dog days of summer, even earlier than usual this year.

We usually start warning about this in June, but here it is Memorial Day weekend with temperatures in the 90s!

We know our readers would never leave their dog(s) in a car because they are aware of the dangers of overheating and death.

They know that cracking the windows does not prevent deadly heat buildup inside a car and that even on a relatively mild 70 degree day, the inside of a car will quickly reach 90 degrees.

They leave their pets safely at home in the air conditioning or with a fan!

But do you know what to do if you see someone else’s dog alone in a car on a hot day?

Two things.

Call 911. Leaving an animal is a car on a hot day is a form of animal cruelty in New York and the police have the authority to break into the car to save the animal.

Then, if the car is near a store or public building find the manager and request an emergency public service announcement about the dog in the car.

Dog lovers are everywhere and many store owners are happy to do that.

Stay near the car until the owner or a policeman arrives.

As tempting as it might be, you as a private citizen don’t have the right to break into the car.

But in some other states you do, and you might want to speak to your state legislators about that – we’ll cover that in another column.

You can download a useful infographinc about the dangers of hot cars for animals at www.aspca.org.

Go to the blog page and scroll down to find it.

Feel free to make copies to give to people.

It is amazing how many people do not know of this danger, not just to animals but to children, too!

Are you sticking you nose in other people’s business?

Yes.

Should you?

Yes.

Minutes count in this situation and we need every animal lover to be vigilant about this very real danger.

The Oswego County Humane Society provides spay/neuter services and assistance, fostering and adoption of animals in urgent need, humane education programs, and information and referrals to animal lovers throughout Oswego County.

Located at 110 W. Second St., Oswego, NY.

Phone: (315) 207-1070.

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.oswegohumane.org

Because People and Pets Are Good for Each Other.

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