Woman facing animal cruelty charges after 4-month old puppy left in hot vehicle in St. Thomas
The four-month-old puppy was in distress when it was removed from the vehicle but was given water and has fully recovered, police say. Continue reading
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1 child a year dies on average in Canada from being stuck in a hot car: study
The majority of the deaths researchers studied involved incidents where a caregiver forgot to drop a child off at daycare. Continue reading
Firefighters rescue 2-year-old left in hot car in Squamish
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Police said when firefighters arrived to rescue the child, the temperature in the vehicle had climbed above 30 C. Continue reading
Vancouver dog owner slapped with $250 fine for leaving pets in hot car
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
It appears some people still need to find out the hard way that locking dogs inside hot cars is not OK. Continue reading
‘Absolutely heartbreaking’: 16-month-old boy dies after being left in hot car for 9 hours in Burnaby
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The infant was transported to hospital by paramedics, with firefighters assisting with CPR. Continue reading
Michigan mother says 911 did not send police to rescue baby trapped in hot car
A Michigan mother says 911 would not send police or fire crews to help after she accidentally locked her baby in a car on a hot day. Continue reading
Stuffed hot dog: Victoria car window smashed to save what turned out to be toy pet
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
A Victoria couple is surprised to find their car window smashed in an attempt to save a toy dog. Continue reading
Winnipeg Humane Society receives hundreds of calls for pets in hot cars
The Winnipeg Humane Society is getting more calls about animals locked in hot vehicles. Continue reading
29-year-old mother charged after toddler left in car in Oakville: police
Investigators say they received a 911 call at 12:43 p.m., when they were called to a commercial plaza on Trafalgar Road. Continue reading
Child rescued from hot car in Hamilton mountain parking lot
The May 23 rescue happened just three days after a toddler died after being left in a hot vehicle in a parking lot in Burlington. Continue reading