Newport Beach, California – Officers in Newport Beach were forced to break out a car window to save several dogs were trapped inside. On Friday, the Newport Beach Police Department shared dramatic video of the rescue effort, writing:
“When moments matter… seconds can save lives. As temperatures rise during these hot summer days, so does the danger for pets left inside vehicles.”
The department said, “a Newport Beach Police Department Animal Control Officer responded to a vehicle where five dogs were trapped inside with windows slightly cracked open, most confined in cages, and showing signs of distress as the temperature inside continued to climb.”
The dogs were all rescued and taken to a veterinarian for evaluation. The agency said:
After being rescued, the five dogs were evaluated by a veterinarian and found to have body temperatures at a level that can be deadly for dogs.
And a warning to others:
A parked car can become dangerously hot in just minutes, even with windows cracked or on days that don’t feel extreme. Pets can’t cool themselves the way humans do, and leaving them inside a vehicle can quickly turn into a life-threatening situation.
🐾 Never leave your pet unattended in a vehicle.
🐾 On hot days, leave pets at home whenever possible.
🐾 If you see an animal in distress inside a vehicle, call for help immediately.
Our Animal Control Officers are there when moments matter, protecting the community’s two- and four-legged residents.
Support National Animal News — shop official merchandise to help fund
independent investigations and reporting.
10 Comments
Humans don’t care in situations such as this where 5 dogs were left in a car with temperatures climbing. Anyone who would do this should not have animals or a driver’s license.
Hang these evil people!!!
this is exactly why we need stronger animal protection laws as well as implementing bands on the ability to own animals and creation of animal abuser registries.
PROSECUTE TO THE FULLEST!! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!!!
Why does the story not tell us if the animal abuser will be meeting a judge soon to hear their punishment? Do better; don’t leave the reader hanging, wondering if this abuser is charged
YES!
Thank you to the officer involved. The individual who subjected those dogs to that situation deserves the worst in life and should never be allowed to have a pet again. Let’s hope those dogs have brighter days ahead and not with the ignorant creep who did this.
What the HELL is wrong with people?! How difficult is it to understand??!! 😡 Locking your animals in a hot car is beyond horrific…esp the ones in cages!!! You will never convince me that “they forgot” or “been only a few minutes”. Convict these assholes to the fullest extent and make it clear they are NEVER EVER to own another animal AGAIN!!! Better yet, do the SAME to them!
REALLY????????
STILL LOCKING ANIMALS & CHILDREN IN PARKED & LOCKED CARS IN THE HEAT??????
HELLO ANYBODY AT HOME?????
WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE & DOG OWNERS ????
GOOD IDEA TO LOCK THE OWNERS IN THE CAR IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY & SEE HOW THEY COOE WITH IT…..
NOT VERY WELL I BET??????
DISGUSTING!!!!!!!
WHAT THE F**K IS WRONG THE PEOPLE?? HOW CAN YOU BE SO IGNORANT, SELFISH, AND LET’S FACE IT F**KING RETARDED, TO LEAVE INNOCENT DEFENSELESS DOGS LOCKED IN A VEHICLE ON A HOT DAY??
WAKE THE F**K UP PEOPLE, HOW WOULD YOU LIKE IT?? PRISON, MASSIVE FINE AND LIFETIME BAN ON OWNING ANY ANIMALS – EVER!!!!!