Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAnimal welfare experts are urging dog owners not to leave pets in hot vehicles during the extreme weather, warning that cars can be "death traps" for canines. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) advises the public to contact the police if they spot a distressed dog inside a car. Lauren Bennett, animal welfare expert at the RSPCA, said: “The RSPCA does not have the legal power to enter a vehicle to rescue an animal in distress - only the police have the power to do this.”She stressed the importance of calling 999 as soon as possible, adding: “Every second really does count in this situation and it’s vital to get the animal out of that environment and safely cooled down as soon as possible.”It comes after the mercury hit a record-breaking high for June in the UK on Wednesday. In fullWhy leaving a dog in a hot car for one minute is too long – and what to do if you spot oneThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
What to do if you spot a distressed dog inside a hot car – RSPCA advice
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAnimal welfare experts are urging dog owners not to leave pets in hot vehicles during the extreme weather, warning that cars can be "death traps" for canines. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) advises the public to contact the police if they spot a distressed dog inside a car. Lauren Bennett, animal welfare expert at the RSPCA, said: “The RSPCA does not have the legal power to enter a vehicle to rescue an animal in distress - only the police have the power to do this.”She stressed the importance of calling 999 as soon as possible, adding: “Every second really does count in this situation and it’s vital to get the animal out of that environment and safely cooled down as soon as possible.”It comes after the mercury hit a record-breaking high for June in the UK on Wednesday. In fullWhy leaving a dog in a hot car for one minute is too long – and what to do if you spot oneThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
