“ Leaving your dog locked in a car is against the law! », writes the 30 Million Friends Foundationin an article devoted to the umpteenth rescue of a doggie locked in a vehicle in direct sunlight. The scene took place in the Pas-de-Calaishas Saint-Martin-Boulogne on Friday August 7.
The 3 year old Australian Shepherd, named afterUpsiremained for 2 hours inside the car parked in a parking lot, before the animal brigade Opal capture does not intervene.
The distressed dog was drooling and barking
“ Security officers at the Opale clinic were alerted by patients who saw an animal drooling and barking in distress in a carexplain Jeremy Mariondirector ofOpal capture, there was imminent danger to the animal. I broke the vehicle's window with a hammer to save him, alongside security guards and a few passers-by. They were stunned that an animal would be left trapped in this heat! »
Following the rescue, Upsi was taken in by the pound, then recovered by his family, now concerned by a complaint for mistreatment of their animal. There 30 Million Friends Foundation also becomes a civil party in the event of a trial.
© Jérémie Marion / 30 Million Friends Foundation
“We intervened around twenty times”
Despite numerous awareness campaigns, this situation has been recurring since the beginning of the summer.
“ Throughout the Boulogne sector, we have intervened around twenty times for animals left in direct sunlight, entrust Jeremy Marion, in addition to filing complaints, we regularly issue calls to order. Taking care of a pet really requires teaching! »
Woopets info: why is it so dangerous to leave your pet locked in a car?
Defenders of animal rights will never repeat it enough: leaving your dog locked in a car is extremely dangerous. For what ? Because in direct sunlight, the cabin temperature can exceed 50°C in less than 10 minutes. The risk is very real, even if the vehicle is parked in the shade and a window is ajar.
As a little reminder, our faithful 4-legged companions don't sweat like us. They regulate their temperature by panting; and when the air becomes too hot, this mechanism is no longer sufficient. Dehydration and heatstroke can then rear their ugly heads, with sometimes fatal consequences.