Victoria Police are reminding people not to leave animals in cars during a hot day.
During Tuesday’s blistering afternoon, where temperatures hit a high of 26 C, VicPD received a call after a local spotted a dog left in a vehicle. The dog appeared lethargic.
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VicPD called animal control services who were deployed to the area, but could not find the vehicle.
Thank you to all the #yyj media who have helped spread the word, but unfortunately some people didn't get the message. Officers are at a call where a dog has been left in a vehicle and appears lethargic..... Please leave your dog at home. pic.twitter.com/Rzi9lW2uGg
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) June 11, 2019
The teams are hoping the owner arrived in time to get home with the dog safely.
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“It’s just unfortunate that people keep making these bad decisions,” said police spokesperson Const. Matt Rutherford. “This needs to be a reminder not to leave dogs in cars.”
This is the second call police received in as many weeks, though Rutherford said that the calls tend to increase throughout the summer.
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Anyone who spots an animal in distress in a car can call the police at 911 or animal control services at 250-414-0233.
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