Dogs In Hot Cars

• Uptick in calls for pets in hot vehicles in Kelowna; leave them at home, officials say

  Police and fire officials in Kelowna, B.C., say responding to calls about pets left in hot vehicles chews up valuable resources. "Your dog is much happier at home."

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2023
  
• Kelowna Mounties bust dog in distress out of hot car

  'The dog was obviously in distress from the heat, officers arrived and immediately determined that they needed to get into the vehicle to save the dog's life,' Kelowna RCMP said.

  Crime

  Jun 29, 2023
  
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• Nova Scotia woman charged for leaving dogs in hot car while golfing

  The two dogs were left in a hot car for at least four hours before police were called.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2021
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• Halifax police charge 2 men in 1 day for leaving dogs in hot cars

  'When the temperatures start to climb, we encourage pet owners to not leave their pets unattended in vehicles, even for a few minutes,' Halifax police said.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2021
• ‘Just keep your dog at home’: Vets, police warn against leaving pets in cars amid heat wave

  Words of caution from animal experts come as Environment Canada issued heat warnings this week for many areas of Ontario and parts of southern Quebec.

  Weather

  May 26, 2020
• More New Brunswick dog owners charged with leaving pets in hot vehicles

  Campbellton RCMP say officers responded to three complaints between last Friday and Monday. 

  Crime

  Jul 24, 2018
• BC SPCA urges pet owners to leave animals at home, not in cars

  The BC SPCA said it can take as little as 10 minutes for a pet to overheat and die in a vehicle.

  Health

  Jul 29, 2017
• Delta Police resort to breaking car windows to save dogs in distress

  Delta Police were forced to break the windows of two separate vehicles to rescue two dogs in distress Sunday afternoon.

  Jul 10, 2017
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• Woodstock police remind residents: pets in vehicles are a dangerous mix

  The Woodstock Police Service is reminding pet owners to make alternate arrangements when they're out and about after receiving calls about pets left in vehicles.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2017
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• Saint John men lock themselves in vehicles to show dangers of leaving pets in cars

  Employees of Saint John renovation company Homestar sit in hot cars in a new PSA video highlighting the dangers of leaving pets in hot cars.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2016