Grrrr...94 degrees and dog in car! Was at the grocery store today, and as I was putting my stuff in my car - I heard a doggie barking :(. If there is a dog in a car, in a parking lot, I will hear it - it's like my ears are tuned to that sound. Anyway, sure enough about 5-6 cars down, a little brindle Dachshund was in the car, it was 94 degrees outside, and the windows were only cracked. He was panting really fast. I went in the store as they usually have a security officer there, but there wasn't. So, here in AZ you can call 911 if there is an animal in the car when it's hot outside. So I did. As I was on the phone giving the car info (but standing by my car), the lady and 2 kids came to their car, got in, drove away. The 911 operator took the license plate, and asked me which direction she went. Do you think the police would go to her house/track her down, since they asked for her plates? (I mean, as long as it was the correct address) I was so mad. When I see something like that, I really just want to break the window and take the dog - bc anyone who leaves a live creature to boil in the heat shouldn't have one in their care :mad:. Thanks for letting me vent. |
you did what you could do.. I bet the police will go to her house and give her a warning. Glad we are here so you have someone to vent to!! |
If the 911 operator does their job,a report will be filed with animal control and they can show up at her door. What happens after that I dont know. |
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Grrr.... I had a rock to a window once when I saw a dog locked out in a car with 100 degree heat, when the owner came flying out of the store and tried to stand toe-to-toe with me. Good thing I'm 6'1. This is one of my biggest pet peeves. Should of locked that woman in the car and see how great it felt. I don't know if the police will track her. I know in Michigan they, meaning the cops, will contact the human society if the call if disturbing enough. Granted, the cops around here taking that extra effort is debatable. So, I'm hoping since you're in AZ and it's more of a concern due to the heat, that the cops actually follow through. Sheesh, I swear, dumb people remind me why I like dogs so much better then humans. |
This happens so much and it is sad. :( People just don't use the sense the good Lord gave them anymore. Why take the dog with you if you plan to lock it up in the car? I just don't understand. I am glad you called in on them. Even if they just get a warning maybe it will "scare" them to not do it again. |
I didn't know we could call 911 for this, thank you for telling me. I think we have such a problem because we have so many new people moving here and they have no idea how hot the car can get in just a matter of minutes. We've even had problems with two police officers dogs dying from being left in a hot car. |
I really do hope they track her down. So horrible for that poor fur baby. And what a terrible example to her small kids. How will they learn to treat animals if that's the example they have? :( Taryn - I was ready to rumble too. I told the 911 woman "the dog's owner is coming to the car" -- and then I said "do you want me to DO ANYTHING?" - and she sad "no no no" -- as if I thought I could take her down or something :rolleyes: (don't know what I was thinking really). I confronted a man in a PetsMart parking lot last year - it was way hotter out, and the dog was in the car. I verbally got too upset at him, and he could not have cared less. Ever since then, it's 911. In Walmart last year, I called 911 when it was 110 degrees out - and I waited there, and the cops came and parked their car RIGHT in back of the car - waiting for the person to come out as they kept an eye on the dog. I'm glad they try to take it seriously here. It's very upsetting. |
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The 911 people have been really great about it the 2x I've had to call. I remember those cases with the canine units here - they were so heartbreaking. |
I don't understand why anyone would do that. I remember over either the past summer or the summer before I chose to stay in the car while my mom went to grab something in the car... I didn't realize how hot it was and I was literally drenched in sweat. I was wearing a tank top and a skirt and you could see the sweat on my arms and legs forming... I was only in the car for maybe 20 minutes... My mom actually got really mad that I didnt call her do something. I couldn't imagine a dog enduring that with their fur coat. You did the right thing by calling. The only other thing you could have done was confront the woman but then you risk her reaction and just a whole lot of drama. I know in my neighborhood as soon as I see a loose dog I call animal control and if I saw a dog in that kind of heat in a car I would call the cops too. |
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Thankfully, I've never seen a pup alone in a car in extreme weather. I'm sure it would make me quite angry...I'm not sure what I would do! |
I'll let it go up to about 80° before I'll leave mine behind, and that's with ALL windows down several inches, and if I KNOW my "away time" is going to be short. (it's so nice to have Electric Windows) The darn humidity is what makes things so bad where I'm at. Problem is, if I do leave them behind, My Male Sneakers won't give me a Kiss for the rest of the day. Ya can't win for loosing :rolleyes: |
I hope they track her down. People shouldnt leave dogs in the car no matter what temp it is but Common sense tells you not to leave a dog in the car when its that hot. |
Thanks for calling 911 for this poor baby. He could have died right there while most people walked by not wanting to get involved. She could have been in that store another hour and it could have been too late. I hope the dispatcher turns that call in to Animal Control and they pay her a visit or send her a notice. Maybe if they do, she will be one of those people who shape up only because this episode will show her the public could be watching her. |
I don't know why people think they are doing their dog a favor by taking them in the car in the hot summer. Why don't they use their stupid heads and leave the dog home. I hope she gets fined. |
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