Cops smash into blazing hot cars to rescue dogs locked inside by cruel owners in 33C heat
COPS rescued two dogs trapped in boiling hot cars as their owners shopped while Britain baked in 33.5C heat yesterday.
A police officer in Leeds, West Yorkshire alerted one driver whose pet pooch was stranded on the hottest week of the year.
The dog’s owner had gone to Sainsburys and left the window slightly ajar.
A tannoy announcement was made in the store and the owner returned.
Cops smashed into another car in Plymouth, Devon, to free another pug as they warned dog owners not to leave pets in hot vehicles during this week's record-breaking heatwave.
Sgt Ian Micklethwaite, from West Yorkshire Police, tweeted: "In the space of less than 10 minutes the dog was starting to pant / overheat. Just don’t do it."
POLICE PET WARNING
The police pet warning comes as the UK fries today with temperatures predicted to hit a record-breaking 40C.
In Plymouth, police broke into a car to save a dog whose owners abandoned him for two hours.
The dog was freed at 4pm yesterday, with a parking ticket on the screen suggesting it was left around 2pm.
What to do when you see a distressed dog trapped in a car
1. Call the police and ask for their assistance
2. If the police can't attend but the dog is in desperate need of help you may consider taking further action
3. Explain to the police what you intend to do
4. Take a photo of the dog trapped in the car
5. Take the name and number of any witnesses
6. If you do forcibly gain access to the car you should be willing to defend your actions in court
Charles Cross Police Team tweeted a photo of the dog appearing to hump an officer’s leg with happiness.
A police spokesman tweeted: “He was very happy to be set free!”
An officer who smashed the car’s window to rescue the dog said the car's owners “weren’t happy with us because their window was put in".
Only one in 100 Brits attempted to rescue the distressed dog stuck from a sweltering car.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesman 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 still a very dangerous situation for the dog.
"A car can become as hot as an oven very quickly, even when it doesn't feel that warm.
"When it's 22 degrees, in a car it can reach an unbearable 47 degrees within the hour."
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