JoB: You and I clearly disagree about the appropriateness of leaving a dog unattended in a car in frigid temperatures. So clearly your reaction to the notion is going to differ than mine. I'd guess you didn't mean to insult me by telling me how you think I should act. So I won't take it that way.
I simply don't have a lot of patience when it comes to the mistreatment of animals (or children for that matter).
I was in the vicinity of this car for 10-15 minutes. It was parked there when I arrived and it was there when I left. No one was popping in or out of anywhere for an errand. And the temperatures were well below freezing as it was midnight.
Everyone can sit back in the comfort of their heated houses and play the game of what if: What if the dog's coat kept it warm...what if the car was still warm...what if the owner was just running in for a second..
by the same logic: what if they owner was inside having a meal and was losing track of time...what if the dog was dangerously cold...what if the dog ingested the plastic baggie it had in its mouth..
From the ASPCA website:
"Never leave your dog or cat alone in a car during cold weather. A car can act as a refrigerator in the winter, holding in the cold and causing the animal to freeze to death."
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