Pleasanton, CA – A dog left on an apartment balcony in the blistering sun died from heat stroke on Tuesday. The dog, which appeared to be a Rottweiler, had no shelter from the sun and no way to escape the deadly heat – by the time police officers arrived, the dog was dead.
The dog suffered greatly before dying – distressed enough to capture the attention of residents in the area who tried to get the police involved. The response was not fast enough to save the overheated dog’s life.
The Pleasanton Police addressed the dog’s death on social media, writing:
Today, around noon, our dispatchers received a call about a dog seen on an apartment balcony near Gibraltar Drive and Hacienda Drive. The caller initially reported that the dog was barking, whining, and exposed to the sun. Following protocol, Pleasanton’s Animal Services Officer contacted the leasing office in attempt to quickly locate the dog’s owner, but unfortunately, this effort was unsuccessful. Within fifteen minutes of being dispatched to the call, our staff arrived on scene and discovered that the dog had sadly passed away from heat stroke.
They add:
The preliminary stages of the investigation suggest this was not intentional, however, as our detectives conduct a complete and thorough investigation, we kindly ask for the community’s patience.
As reported by ABC 7 News, a good Samaritan repeatedly tried to get help for the dog, beginning with the police non-emergency line at 11:58, and finally 911 at 12:31. Witnesses saw police officer arrive after 1 p.m.
It was near 100-degrees on the day the dog was left on the balcony.
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