[News] Hot Dog Costs Quebec Woman $500
 

A Quebec woman is in the doghouse after pleading guilty to leaving a pint-sized pooch in her car in hot weather last summer.

Louise Perreault, of Maniwaki, was sentenced in Ottawa court this week to one year's probation and a $500 fine.

On June 24, 2005, with temperatures sitting at 29 C -- 35 C with the humidex -- Perreault went to a movie at SilverCity.

A passerby became concerned when he saw a Yorkshire Terrier trapped in Perreault's car and called police, who called the Ottawa Humane Society.

The Humane Society smashed Perreault's car window to rescue the dog, and found the temperature inside the car to be 48 C.

The small dog was taken to the Humane Society for emergency treatment. The dog made a full recovery.

'WOULD HAVE DIED'

Two hours passed from the time police were called to the time Perreault returned to her car.

"The dog probably would have died had someone not noticed it," said OHS outreach manager Sharon Miko.

"We've seen dogs die in similar situations."

Miko said the organization is frustrated that after all it's done to educate the public, someone could make what she called a "stupid, thoughtless mistake."

But Miko was quick to emphasize it was just that -- a mistake. "This woman doesn't seem to be someone who chronically tortures animals or anything."

Conditions of Perreault's probation include inspection rights for the SPCA to monitor any animals in her care, as well as an order not to leave an animal in her vehicle unattended for any length of time.

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I know none of us would consider leaving our dogs in a car for a couple hours, no matter what the temp was. I wouldn't call it a mistake.

In Arizona it is illegal anytime of the year to leave your dog in the car and people will call the police at the drop of a hat...THANK GOODNESS...as it gets very hot in the summer time and the animals would die in a very short time. Sorry but sometimes people just don't think - would you leave a child in the car for 2 hours while you went to a movie?

I HATE when people do that! :mad: I say let's put her in the car for awhile with a fur coat on and see how she feels!

do you know when my mom goes food shopping i bring austin and me and him sit in the car when people pass i always hide to see what people would do half the people either bark back at him ,walk right by,or just look not one person actually does anything

im really glad someone did in this situation

I think that anyone who leaves there dog in the car for even a minute is irressponsible and disqusting!!!! If your dogs not welcome somewhere then you either leave your dog at home or you don't go there. Would you leave a child in the car and run in the store, or gas station or movie store HE** NO! So I belive my dogs deserve the same treatment and respect!

I worked for CPS. Unfortunately, I could tell some sad stories about people leaving children in cars in summer & winter. Or forgetting to drop them off at daycare--one women left her child in the trunk cuz she couldn't find a baby sitter and then she forgot they were there......

I could'nt imagine, stories like that just break my heart. I have a 2 1/2 yr old daughter and I am expected my second and finally child, a daughter, the end of may and I could'nt imagine leaving them in the car for a second! There are some gas stations around here that still don't have pay at the pump and it can be hard to pump, then pull up and pay and alot of them are pay first before you pump. But I just avoid them if I can and go to pay at pump stations. I am sure it will be super hard to get two babies around come may but I will do it just to keep them safe. I hear to often a mother gets out for just a second to pay for gas and leaves her kids in the car and leaves it running and next thing she knows someone is highjacking her car. Its a scarey reality teh kind of world we live in!

How many stories like this and how many poor babies have to die before people get it through their heads that you do NOT ever leave your animal or child unattended in a car. These poor dogs can not do anything and I can't imagine what is going through their sweet little heads as to why they are stuck inside that hot car - it is heartbreaking and disgusting what some people do. AND 2 hours later.....that is not a mistake or forgetting your dog is in the car! No Way! It should only take that one "mistake" and then you should not be allowed to have an animal again.

Sad to say but yes, there are even ignorant parnts who DO leave their babies in the cars. Every summer there are reports of kids dying this way too. <shaking head>