[News] Woman Cited for Leaving Yorkie in Hot Car

[bigdog]

I see this a lot at walmarts, usually the window is partially down but still way to hot. People are ignorant, unfortunately some people even leave their kids in hot cars.I wittnessed this once at Gulfport Ms and me and some more people did call the law.

[HisNameIsHarley]

Originally Posted by bigdog

I see this a lot at walmarts, usually the window is partially down but still way to hot. People are ignorant, unfortunately some people even leave their kids in hot cars.I wittnessed this once at Gulfport Ms and me and some more people did call the law.

Same here. A couple months ago I was at Walmart and I saw a man walk into walmart and leave his two dogs in his pickup w/ the windows rolled up and the engine turned off. I was so angry that I decided to park and sit beside the truck w/ my car turned off to see how long I could take the heat and after 10 min he came back out and I told him off for it but he didn't take me seriously at all! And even worse than that, last semester on campus my boyfriend and I picked up a boxer pup off the main campus where it had just been hit (lightly tapped thank goodness for speed limit only being 10mph) and some man came running at me and cussing at me. He said I had no right to pick up his dog and that he must have gotten out of his truck and run all around campus trying to find him! I was so mad that I reported him to the police and it turns out that he has been caught leaving the dog in his pickup for more than 2 hours at a time twice and both times he got to keep the dog and no punishment! And this time they fined him a couple hundred dollars but last friday I saw the SOB walking down campus w/ his dog! I can't believe that people get to keep their animals after they neglect them so badly! It just doesn't make sense to me why someone would want an animal and then treat them like dirt! I agree that that ladies punishment should be to sit in her car for an hour and a half, pay a 1,000 dollar fine AND be forced to do community service about spreading the word about the dangers of leaving your animals in hot cars!

[Toffee]

Originally Posted by HisNameIsHarley

Same here. A couple months ago I was at Walmart and I saw a man walk into walmart and leave his two dogs in his pickup w/ the windows rolled up and the engine turned off. I was so angry that I decided to park and sit beside the truck w/ my car turned off to see how long I could take the heat and after 10 min he came back out and I told him off for it but he didn't take me seriously at all! And even worse than that, last semester on campus my boyfriend and I picked up a boxer pup off the main campus where it had just been hit (lightly tapped thank goodness for speed limit only being 10mph) and some man came running at me and cussing at me. He said I had no right to pick up his dog and that he must have gotten out of his truck and run all around campus trying to find him! I was so mad that I reported him to the police and it turns out that he has been caught leaving the dog in his pickup for more than 2 hours at a time twice and both times he got to keep the dog and no punishment! And this time they fined him a couple hundred dollars but last friday I saw the SOB walking down campus w/ his dog! I can't believe that people get to keep their animals after they neglect them so badly! It just doesn't make sense to me why someone would want an animal and then treat them like dirt! I agree that that ladies punishment should be to sit in her car for an hour and a half, pay a 1,000 dollar fine AND be forced to do community service about spreading the word about the dangers of leaving your animals in hot cars!

I can't believe people would be so senseless about their pets! What kind of cruel person locks up their dog in a sauna?

[HisNameIsHarley]

I know! It fires me up so badly sometimes that I just don't know what to do! The poor things should be taken away from the owners ASAP and placed w/ a family who actually love them and take care of them!

<3 LeeAnn & Harley

[bettyeanne]

I'm with Schatzie ... break the window!! They shouldn't be left in a car that way even with ALL the windows rolled down! I can't stand the heat for two minutes so I can imagine how hot it must be for these babies with lots of hair! I keep my spare keys handy just in case I am running errands and forget about a stop where Toto can't go ... I turn all the air vents on her and leave it running on high and lock the car! I don't even do this unless I'm certain it will only take 3-4 minutes otherwise I drive her back home and do the errand later without her! I have gotten some strange looks for doing this ... I wish someone would say something to me!!!

[SoCalyorkiLvr]

Hey Bettyeanne ....that's a great idea for someone in a pinch. I never thought about doing that. I usully take mine with me because they are allowed but you never know when you just need to go to the restroom alone or something....great tip...thanks.

[StewiesMom]

Originally Posted by bettyeanne

I'm with Schatzie ... break the window!! They shouldn't be left in a car that way even with ALL the windows rolled down! I can't stand the heat for two minutes so I can imagine how hot it must be for these babies with lots of hair! I keep my spare keys handy just in case I am running errands and forget about a stop where Toto can't go ... I turn all the air vents on her and leave it running on high and lock the car! I don't even do this unless I'm certain it will only take 3-4 minutes otherwise I drive her back home and do the errand later without her! I have gotten some strange looks for doing this ... I wish someone would say something to me!!!

that is a really good idea Bettyeanne. Luckily, it is physically impossible to lock my keys in the car - otherwise I would have to worry about locking my real set and the spare set in there

[Yorkie guy]

No second thoughts here!....a jackhandle through the back widow would have solved the problem!!
And if the damage to the vehicle upset the owner....tough nuggies!!!

[livingdustmops]

Thank goodness it is against the law to leave any animal in a car in Arizona. The police will come and write them a ticket...that usually gets their attention

[HisNameIsHarley]

The night I took Harley to get his picture taken at the mall with Santa I saw an older looking dog laying in a small car. The car was off and the windows were up. It wasn't hot but man was it super cold! I wrote down the tag number and type of car to go and complain but as I was walking up to the mall I saw one of those security cars driving by so I told the man about the dog left in the car and he laughed me off! WTF?! It wasn't very funny to me.. That poor old dog was shivering and looked very scared.. I was ticked and it made me think about this poor little dog that was trapped in the heat.. Rawr.. It just makes me want to break their window.. rescue the dog and smack the owner upside the head!

[Pattie]

Originally Posted by Travelvixen

YOU GO SCHATZIE!! I am right behind you!

As for punishment for the idiot, I think that that they should stick the owner in a car in the hot sun for 1 1/2 hours also- teach them a lesson

How about an hour extra for every extra 10 pounds of that owner??? They should have taken the dog from the owners, afterall do you think this was the first time they left it in their car? I doubt it!

[chuckandnan]

Originally Posted by schatzie

Why do some dog owners just don't ever get it?? Oh the horrible experience that this poor Yorkie went through.

I honestly think that had I come across this vehicle and noticed this Yorkie in distress I would have to break the window to save the Yorkie and pay the consequences later of "breaking into someone's vehicle". However, i feel once I was placed in front of the judge my crime would be pardoned for my reasons of doing so. ???? Even if not, I wouldn't care. There is just no way I could have ignored seeing that poor Yorkie trapped or waited for the police or ?? to open the door. Time was of importance here and every minute counted!

My blood just boils reading stories of this nature.

Honestly, I am so with you. If I were outside looking in and seeing that little baby in trouble I know for sure I'd be nuts. I know for sure I'd be the one to kick in that window and think about the rest later. How can you stand by and see that baby suffer. That "Piece of Garbage" that owned this baby should be beat up after school. Why do they allow people to keep animals when they are found to be neglectful or cruel. I think they should be taken away from them just like children and put in foster care until things are worked out. It just isn't fair to the animal. If this person has no concept of time they arn't capable of taking care of a life.

[tessababes]

that is sooo sad to here there are dum people in this world. that is murder i hope every person gos to jail for leaving animals in lock up in cars.

[yorkshirecrazy]

Originally Posted by teri88

Why are people so stupid? Instead of jail and a fine they should make her do community service, educating people on the dangers of a hot car.

I so agree with you. They should make these people aware of there wrong doing by having them educate others....

[Jenn218]

Originally Posted by livingdustmops

Thank goodness it is against the law to leave any animal in a car in Arizona. The police will come and write them a ticket...that usually gets their attention

I wish it was against the law everywhere!

I have left little Mojo at home sometimes because I am not sure where I will be going, where he is allowed, etc.

I've never thought about leaving the car on though........I would be afraid that someone would break the window and steal my SUV....with Mojo in it!!!
That would be the worst thing ever!!