Every summer it happens again. 1200 phone calls to the police in our town of aprox. 106.000 inhabitants, to report that a dog is in distress. When I have talked to people they tell me; “ ! had the air-condition on” Duh how long do you think that last? “ I would only be a few minutes” "Yeah I know as I was waiting for you" “ I parked in the shade” That was a big help you think?
I see that people leave their windows open about 1-2 inches believing that is enough. It is not enough! What many don’t understand is that dogs do not breath through their mouth but through their skin. So what do you do when you get back in your car, yeah you open the windows and or turn the AC on. WHY because it is to hot in the car.
People stand around a car watching the dog die, believe me I would smash a window in myself.
Molly I believe it is ignorance really. I saw once a young couple leaving two huge dogs in the car. All the windows were open a few inches. I stopped them and told them they could be in big trouble as the SPCA was patrolling the parking lot. This is true and we are told that when we see a dog left in the car to phone them. Question is; Is there time by the time you see this happening?
Oh we are from the US and we do this all the time they told me. It ended that the girl went shopping alone and he took the dogs out.
Jimmy5IAWarrington, Cheshire, England UK1,013 posts
britishcolumbian: Every summer it happens again. 1200 phone calls to the police in our town of aprox. 106.000 inhabitants, to report that a dog is in distress. When I have talked to people they tell me; “ ! had the air-condition on” Duh how long do you think that last? “ I would only be a few minutes” "Yeah I know as I was waiting for you" “ I parked in the shade” That was a big help you think?
I see that people leave their windows open about 1-2 inches believing that is enough. It is not enough! What many don’t understand is that dogs do not breath through their mouth but through their skin. So what do you do when you get back in your car, yeah you open the windows and or turn the AC on. WHY because it is to hot in the car.
People stand around a car watching the dog die, believe me I would smash a window in myself.
Braaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh dogs don´t breathe through their skin, they use their mouth and nose.
Jimmy you are partly right........ I got my info from the animal rescue people.
Dogs breath through their nose and paws.....and skin, panting.
Dogs can succumb to heat stroke very quickly in warm and humid weather because the only way dogs releases heat is by panting and sweating through the foot pads and nose.
Jimmy5IAWarrington, Cheshire, England UK1,013 posts
britishcolumbian: Jimmy you are partly right........ I got my info from the animal rescue people.Dogs breath through their nose and paws.....and skin, panting.
Dogs can succumb to heat stroke very quickly in warm and humid weather because the only way dogs releases heat is by panting and sweating through the foot pads and nose.
chatonlyman2: That is far from True. Unless you mean before Christ???. BC, ?
Are you sure you are a Canadian, at least live in Canada? I know it is several days driving from Ontario but British Columbia is that province all the way to the West. Check your map it is on the end The abbreviation for British Columbia is BC
britishcolumbian: Every summer it happens again. 1200 phone calls to the police in our town of aprox. 106.000 inhabitants, to report that a dog is in distress. When I have talked to people they tell me; “ ! had the air-condition on” Duh how long do you think that last? “ I would only be a few minutes” "Yeah I know as I was waiting for you" “ I parked in the shade” That was a big help you think?
I see that people leave their windows open about 1-2 inches believing that is enough. It is not enough! What many don’t understand is that dogs do not breath through their mouth but through their skin. So what do you do when you get back in your car, yeah you open the windows and or turn the AC on. WHY because it is to hot in the car.
People stand around a car watching the dog die, believe me I would smash a window in myself.
Huge trial getting underway here (U.S.) about 18 month old tod left in car ALL DAY. (He died). And, this has happened a bunch of times. No excuse for it whatsoever.
Report threads that break rules, are offensive, or contain fighting. Staff may not be aware of the forum abuse, and cannot do anything about it unless you tell us about it. click to report forum abuse »
If one of the comments is offensive, please report the comment instead (there is a link in each comment to report it).
Every summer it happens again. 1200 phone calls to the police in our town of aprox. 106.000 inhabitants, to report that a dog is in distress.
When I have talked to people they tell me;
“ ! had the air-condition on” Duh how long do you think that last?
“ I would only be a few minutes” "Yeah I know as I was waiting for you"
“ I parked in the shade” That was a big help you think?
I see that people leave their windows open about 1-2 inches
believing that is enough. It is not enough!
What many don’t understand is that dogs do not breath through
their mouth but through their skin.
So what do you do when you get back in your car, yeah you open the windows and
or turn the AC on. WHY because it is to hot in the car.
People stand around a car watching the dog die, believe me I
would smash a window in myself.