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1. Lena
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   RANT to the neighbor who left his dog in a hot sun baking car today.

   This time of year it is hot enough that animals can die if left in cars. It doesn't take long for a car to heat up to 120 degrees or more in just 65 degree weather, even with the windows down.

   I have seen dogs die from this, it is not pretty and is horribly sad:-(

   Please please don't leave your companion in the car! There are more deaths on the moderate temperature days since most folks know not to leave them when it is 90 degrees.

   Over 65 degrees is dangerous and if you park in the shade for some time, the earth moves (which makes the shade move) and that shady spot may not stay shady for long.

   Posted 1 year ago #         

2. hammerhead
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   HERE HERE

   Posted 1 year ago #         

3. BBGuest
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   Is this a 911 call if we see a dog in distress?

   Posted 1 year ago #         

4. Lena
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   I spent 30 minutes on hold with SAC before the owner returned while checking on the dog every five minutes.

   I was ready to call 911 if I needed to or break the glass. I am not sure if 911 will respond or not to a dog dying in car call. I believe they will.

   Certainly if it was hotter the dog would have been dead by the time I reached SAC, it was only because the car was gradually going from shade to full sun that this little guy was ok for the half hour.

   Posted 1 year ago #         

5. Kimberley
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   As sad as this is, I don't believe it's a 911 call. I believe that number (according to the Seattle Animal Shelter Website, as this would be considered cruelty to animals) is: (206) 386-PETS (7387), which is confirmed by the King County Animal Control website, here: http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/AnimalServices/FAQs.aspx#8F67331418064CFF8035E4A2DB6BA06E

   Posted 1 year ago #         

6. HolyKow
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   RE:#2: I say a life is in danger, so he11 yes, call 911.

   Posted 1 year ago #         

7. miws
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   I absolutely detest frivolous 911 calls, (the "The Burger Joint messed up my order and won't fix it to my satisfaction!" type.)

   However, I would think that most 911 operators would have no problem on a professional level, and especially on a personal/humanitarian level, with having someone call in about an animal in distress, even if they had to transfer the caller to a non-emergency number, or give them the number of the appropriate agency.

   Mike

   Posted 1 year ago #         

8. furryfaces
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   Lena...thank you for posting this.

   Seattle Animal Shelter has some printable resources online. The first one is a flyer that businesses can post in their windows and the second is a leaflet that can be handed out and also, left on people's windshields (assuming the dog isn't requiring immediate assistance) The more we can remind and educate people the better.

   http://www.seattle.gov/animalshelter/pdfs/heat_flyer.pdf

   http://www.seattle.gov/animalshelter/pdfs/heat_leaflet.pdf

   Posted 1 year ago #         

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