Brighton has been identified as a ‘hot spot’ when it comes to calls received by the RSPCA concerning dogs left alone in cars over the summer months.
This year, Dogs Trust and the officers in the city are teaming up to take action, and will be keeping an eye out for dogs in distress. If they notice a distressed dog in a hot car they will be in immediate contact with the police, so that the situation is dealt with as quickly as possible.
Lee Paris, who is the Senior Campaigns Officer at Dogs Trust has said:
Many people still believe that it’s OK to leave a dog in a car on a warm day if the windows are left open or they’re parked in the shade, but the truth is, it’s not.
“A car can become as hot as an oven very quickly, even when it doesn’t feel that warm and a dog can die in a hot car in twenty minutes. When it’s 22 degrees outside, in a car it can reach an unbearable 47 degrees within the hour.
“We are delighted to be working with Brighton & Hove City Council to raise awareness of the dangers and to try and prevent the heartbreak and distress caused when a much loved family pet suffers, or dies, because they have been left in a car on a summer’s day.”
Civil Enforcement Officers in Brighton have also been instructed to report on incidents when carrying out their normal patrols, which will ensure city wide coverage.
Make sure you know about the dangers of leaving a dog in a hot car, by reading up on the Dogs Trust advice. The link is available here.
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