Seattle, 35 Hot Dogs Have a Bone to Pick with You
Over the past six days, King County Animal Care and Control received 35 reports of dogs locked in very hot cars, during what's been Seattle's most dramatically hot week ever (!). Thankfully, no fatalities occurred from pooches being left to suffer and pant their way through 130-degree temperatures.
In most of these cases, the owners had already driven off by the time police responded--except for a case in Maple Valley, where an overheated dog was seized from the vehicle and taken to a local veterinary hospital.
While the heat has been tough on us, it's been even harder for some of our furry four-legged friends to cool off, especially the older, overweight, and super furry. If you see an animal stuck in a car during sweltering heat, call the King County Animal Care and Control (296-PETS) to report the incident.
