Dog Days of Summer

With the dog days of summer upon us, police remind citizens not to

leave their pets unattended in parked cars.

At 2:52 p.m. this afternoon, officers responded to a call for service

where concerned citizens reported that a dog was left unattended in a

parked car in the 0-100 block of MicMac Boulevard in Dartmouth. Upon

arrival, officers determined that the animal appeared to be in distress

and they removed the dog from the car. The dog has been moved to the

shade and provided some water and its condition has improved. At this

time, officers have not been able to locate the owner and Animal

Services has been requested to attend the scene.

This serves as a reminder for all pet owners about the dangers of

leaving animals in parked cars in the summer. On a hot day, even with

the windows open, a parked vehicle quickly becomes like a furnace and

presents potentially fatal conditions for pets left inside.