Leaving Dogs In Hot Cars Could Prove Fatal

Leaving dogs in hot cars could prove fatal and may get you some jail time too!

An Atlanta woman spent Tuesday night in jail after leaving her dog alone in a hot car for at least 30 minutes. She was charged with cruelty to animals and was released Wednesday on a $1,300 bond.

Thankfully, someone realized the dog was in distress and called for help. A window had been left slightly cracked but, deputies estimated the temperature inside the vehicle to be at least 150 degrees!

Dogs cool themselves by panting and by sweating through their paws. If they only have hot air to breathe, they can collapse, suffer brain damage and possibly die of heatstroke. All of this can happen in mere minutes.

Since temperatures inside some vehicles can reach the danger zone even when the outside air temperature is in the 60′s, experts recommend not leaving pets or children in parked cars if the temperature is in the 60′s or higher.

Do not consider leaving your dog in the car with the air conditioner running either. People have lost their pets when the air-conditioning shut down and began blowing hot air.

Most of us love our dogs so much it actually hurts to say “no” when they beg and tease to go “bye bye” with us.

Leaving them at home is the safest choice even when you are only going to run short errands. It is simply not worth the risk of putting your pet in danger.

Remember, leaving dogs in hot cars could prove fatal and it is considered animal cruelty!