Pets in your car...beware!!

I have seen so many pets in the hot car and it makes me want to scream! Some has the window down about 1/2 inch and some lower than that. I just don't see how they not think about their pets in the hot cars.It doesn't take long for them to die in a hot heat. I have never kept my pets in the car.

I agree with you, Margie. Pets are not toys, which means you shouldn't leave them alone in the car. They might die, but even if it's cold you should not let them. Imagine yourself locked in a place, without being able to exit, in a place you've never seen before. You don't know when someone will come to rescue you... How would you feel? Well, you don't want your dog to feel that, I'm pretty sure. The same goes with babies and children.

You know, it still amazes me when I hear stories like that in the news, or worse, when they leave their kids in the hot car. Really makes me wonder what they're thinking, or rather why they aren't thinking. Common sense, the car's hot when you get in it after it's been sitting for a bit, why wouldn't it when your pet's in it? I remember where I used to work, someone left their dog in the car in the parking lot. I was just waiting for my sargeant to give me permission, but he wanted to attempt to find the owner first....me and another guy were all set to smash out the window, and really wanted to lol. Figured that would be a good way for them to learn, paying for their smashed out window. But they found the owner, we were very disappointed lol.

The temps where I live go over 120 OUTSIDE of the car; so, you can imagine how hot they are inside. Every year we have public service announcements about leaving pets in teh car and they just had one on the radio a few minutes ago. They also mentioned something I was NOT aware of; they said if we saw an animal (or child) that had been left in a car to call 911. They said that if you tried to do something about it yourself it was illegal and you could be arrested! So, be sure you know what the laws are where you live, before you try to "rescue them" yourself.

What a great warning to let people know. But unfortuntely it still happens despite all the warning. I have seen it so many times and it just breaks your heart to think that people either dont care or didnt have the knowledge.

Hey margieanneart, thanks so much for this advice..I have never left my pets in the car but after hearing this, i will never even think about doing this,..Its so sad to hear that pets die this way...i cant imagine what I'll do if any of my pets are put in the same situation

Yeah, I agree with you on that. I see alot of people that leave their dogs in the car all the time. They would leave the window open a little bit but I know that isn't enough for all the air to come in at all.

Pet owners should think twice, if they would not enjoy sitting in that car, the animals would not either. Pets do die every day from neglect like this. We should not leave our kids or vulnerable adults in such a situation, either. It does not make any sense. Leave your pets home, where they will be safe. It happens even in early spring and late fall, because the heat is multiplied in a closed car.

This is good advice. Thanks Margie.

Pet owners should also be aware of what their pets ingest. Garlic and onions can make a dog terribly sick, as well as azaleas and rhododendrums. Lilacs are poison to cats.

Its not good to lock anyone in a car, even if they are just pets they are also living beings and experience similar sensation like humans and we have to learn to respect that I didnt know it was such a big deal thiugh. This makes me aware of all that can happen if you leave your pets unwatched. Owning a pet is a great responsibilty just like having a child.

I just read in the papers the other day that dogs sweat through their feet. So your car seats wont be clean after wards. And yes, overheating is a problem, not just for dogs, by even babies.

wow thanks for the warning , i never thought of this that way. Thanks , maybe from this post man of the animal's lives were saved

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