Leaving a dog in a vehicle
Discussion
There’s someone I’ve noticed, turning up in a dark coloured SUV, and parking it in a works car park, and this person leaves a dog in the back of the SUV for hours with just the rear windows lowered about an inch. The other day they turned up about 10am, parked, went into their work place, came out about 2.20pm, and only then got the dog out. Temperature according to BBC website was about 20c, during those 4hrs. When they get the dog out (medium sized, thick coat), it starts barking every time. Why they don’t take the dog into their place of work when they first arrive, I’ve no idea.
Report to the RSPCA?
Report to the RSPCA?
I think having a word with them first but I can't honestly see how anyone can be naive or stupid enough to think its acceptable to leave their dog in the car. If its 22 degrees outside and the car is dark then you can add a few degrees to the outside temp.
Have a word first and if they don't take notice then ring the police. I wouldn't give a monkeys if he knows it was me that made the call - it's not telling tales, this person is putting a dog in danger.
Have a word first and if they don't take notice then ring the police. I wouldn't give a monkeys if he knows it was me that made the call - it's not telling tales, this person is putting a dog in danger.
Deisel Weisel said:
Thanks for the advice.
I think having a word first is logical, but in this situation it could prove a little awkward both long and short term, and what if they take no notice, they’ll then know who it was who reported them.
I’ll get straight on to the RSPCA.
so what if they know it was you, don't be a "weisel" man I think having a word first is logical, but in this situation it could prove a little awkward both long and short term, and what if they take no notice, they’ll then know who it was who reported them.
I’ll get straight on to the RSPCA.
falkster said:
I think having a word with them first but I can't honestly see how anyone can be naive or stupid enough to think its acceptable to leave their dog in the car. If its 22 degrees outside and the car is dark then you can add a few degrees to the outside temp.
Have a word first and if they don't take notice then ring the police. I wouldn't give a monkeys if he knows it was me that made the call - it's not telling tales, this person is putting a dog in danger.
This ^^Have a word first and if they don't take notice then ring the police. I wouldn't give a monkeys if he knows it was me that made the call - it's not telling tales, this person is putting a dog in danger.
So it's happened more than once?
I would have rung the RSPCA rather than speak to the owner. If you speak to the owner and they then do it again, if you then reported the person to the RSPCA things could become hostile.
You never know the capabilities of a pissed off person too.
Hopefully they do sort something out. Unless the dogs got ice packs strapped to it and is a smart dog who can watch dvds and drink a bottle of water then I can't see it being good for the dog
I would have rung the RSPCA rather than speak to the owner. If you speak to the owner and they then do it again, if you then reported the person to the RSPCA things could become hostile.
You never know the capabilities of a pissed off person too.
Hopefully they do sort something out. Unless the dogs got ice packs strapped to it and is a smart dog who can watch dvds and drink a bottle of water then I can't see it being good for the dog
Crikey, I'd be on the phone after 30 minutes. There is NO excuse for this owners behaviour! Dogs cannot regulate their body temp like humans. It's a wicked and selfish thing to do, opening a window an inch does nothing!
http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/pets/dogs/...
http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/pets/dogs/...
BubbleHash said:
ali_kat said:
So what I was tempted to put earlier! I've actually smashed a side window for a dog before now!and you come along in that quarter of an hour and smash the poor sods window. pretty stupid if you ask me.
Almost did few years ago, two collies, hyped up in a van at an event, very hot day. Got the guy on the tannoy system to put out an urgent message warning them that if they didn't take their dogs out the van they would have the windows smashed. Owners did remove them but I'd have had no hesitation but to smash those windows if they hadn't.
Dogs can die VERY quickly in hot cars, 15 mins is enough to bring on heatstroke and death.
BubbleHash said:
ali_kat said:
So what I was tempted to put earlier! I've actually smashed a side window for a dog before now!and you come along in that quarter of an hour and smash the poor sods window. pretty stupid if you ask me.
I could tell by the state the dog was in that it needed water & air NOW, not when the owner came back or Police arrived. I smashed the window as the person with me rang the Police to advise what we were doing.
Oh, and the parking ticket on the car gave the time...
bexVN said:
No perfectly correct and I would do the same.
Almost did few years ago, two collies, hyped up in a van at an event, very hot day. Got the guy on the tannoy system to put out an urgent message warning them that if they didn't take their dogs out the van they would have the windows smashed. Owners did remove them but I'd have had no hesitation but to smash those windows if they hadn't.
Dogs can die VERY quickly in hot cars, 15 mins is enough to bring on heatstroke and death.
Thanks Becky (good to see you Almost did few years ago, two collies, hyped up in a van at an event, very hot day. Got the guy on the tannoy system to put out an urgent message warning them that if they didn't take their dogs out the van they would have the windows smashed. Owners did remove them but I'd have had no hesitation but to smash those windows if they hadn't.
Dogs can die VERY quickly in hot cars, 15 mins is enough to bring on heatstroke and death.
)There was a tannoy going out last year at Wilton House for the owner to return urgently before their windows were smashed - never did here what happened, but I know what would have if any of the group I was with had found them!
Smashing windows will make a mess, but save a life! It is a minor inconvenience that can be easily replaced; a dog isn't!
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