Police say that the dog, which was a mixed breed, died after being left in a hot car for hours. The temperature in the car reached over 100 degrees. The dog was found dead when the owner returned to the car around 2 p.
m. The owner has been charged with cruelty to a dog.
The tragedy of the dog dying in a hot car is not unique. Each year, thousands of dogs die in hot cars. The dangers of leaving a dog in a hot car are clear.
The dog will suffer from heat stroke and may die. Even if the car is in a garage, the temperature inside can be deadly.
Many people leave their dogs in cars to take them to the veterinarian. They may not realize that the temperature in a car can reach dangerously high levels.
If you have to leave your dog in a car, make sure that they are in a spot where they will not be in direct sunlight and that the temperature is not too hot.
