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Hospital Warns: Dogs in Hot Cars Can Die Quickly
8 Jul
Summary
- Hospital cautions against leaving dogs in cars during warm weather.
- Dogs can die from heatstroke in cars in as little as 20 minutes.
- Leaving pets in vehicles poses severe risks, with potential police and RSPCA action.
A Shropshire hospital is issuing a critical warning to dog owners about the dangers of leaving pets unattended in vehicles. The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital has recently dealt with incidents where dogs were left in cars by patients and visitors. A spokesperson highlighted that a dog's life is at risk in hot conditions, as they can succumb to heatstroke in just 20 minutes.
The hospital stressed that cars can rapidly transform into ovens, even on cloudy days, reaching dangerously high temperatures. Leaving car windows open or placing a bowl of water inside offers no real protection against this severe risk. The trust stated that persistent reports of dogs being left in cars will lead to involvement from the police and the RSPCA.
This warning comes as Amber heat-health alerts were issued by the UK Health Security Agency for parts of England, with temperatures expected to exceed 30C.
