Keeping dogs in cars - shouldn't be allowed

[ln1234]

We've just come back from the cinema, and found something quite upsetting in the cinema car park. Someone had left their dog in their car for over 3 hours in the car next to ours. We got to the cinema a bit early around 8pm, and noticed the dog in the car. I commented to the misses how lonely that dog looked - just staring out the car window (all windows were closed). We had dinner, caught a film and got back to the car at 11pm. The dog was still there, and this time when we were getting into the car it was barking.. almost a pitiful bark, which really got to me.

How can the owners be so heartless - should they be allowed to leave the dog unnattended in a car for such a length of time? Popping into the shops is one thing, but over 3 hours so they can watch a film? I'm shocked.

[davido140]

shame it didnt eat thier seats. that'll learn 'em!

Leave to poor mutt at home for gawds sake, at least it has the run of the house/garden....

Edited by davido140 on Saturday 2nd August 00:09

[Mars]

You know, I don't condone damaging people's cars, but I'd have been tempted to break a window if the scenario had involved a warm day.

[anonymous-user]

fk me...some people really do need to pass a test to live!!!

[ln1234]

I took down the cars registration details etc. is there anything i can do to report them? like call the rspca or something

[King Herald]

Mars said:

You know, I don't condone damaging people's cars, but I'd have been tempted to break a window if the scenario had involved a warm day.

Last summer my wife and I saw a dog in a car in a car park, windows closed, dog panting, red hot day. I told my wife that if the car/dog was still there when we got back after our short errand I'd smash the window and give it some air. Luckily the car was gone when we returned 30 minutes later.

[anonymous-user]

King Herald said:

Mars said:

You know, I don't condone damaging people's cars, but I'd have been tempted to break a window if the scenario had involved a warm day.

Last summer my wife and I saw a dog in a car in a car park, windows closed, dog panting, red hot day. I told my wife that if the car/dog was still there when we got back after our short errand I'd smash the window and give it some air. Luckily the car was gone when we returned 30 minutes later.

I have felt the same way on a few occasions!!!

[The Ben]

people are fking kunts...

Dont have a dog if you cannot give it the attention and freedom it needs...

At home we have a 3/4 acre garden and we dont have a dog because we dont have gates on our drive (even though the road is relatively traffic free)and cannot trust a dog not to leave the property regardless of the amount of grass it can st on and birds it can chase...

So dont leave your bloody dog in a tiny car it aint fair!!!

[anonymous-user]

The Ben said:

people are fking kunts...

Dont have a dog if you cannot give it the attention and freedom it needs...

At home we have a 3/4 acre garden and we dont have a dog because we dont have gates on our drive (even though the road is relatively traffic free)and cannot trust a dog not to leave the property regardless of the amount of grass it can st on and birds it can chase...

So dont leave your bloody dog in a tiny car it aint fair!!!

Good for you mate. Too many people think owning a dog is their right!

[Iain H]

I believe it is an offense to leave a dog in a car, one which the police can get involved in. I would never leave my 2 Retrievers in my car, it is just plain cruel.

If you have the number, report them!!

[SS HSV]

ln1234 said:

I took down the cars registration details etc. is there anything i can do to report them? like call the rspca or something

Probably, but I would smash the window then call Autoglass instead

[Glassman]

SS HSV said:

ln1234 said:

I took down the cars registration details etc. is there anything i can do to report them? like call the rspca or something

Probably, but I would smash the window then call Autoglass instead

[shadowninja]

Could tie it to the bumper...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82Wc92bFiZk

[Hollywood Wheels]

Three hours in a car is nothing! The dog will get bored and go to sleep! I have two dogs, one a rescue Shepherd, and I love them like children. People at work take the p1ss out of me because I never stop talking about them. I'd never do a thing to harm them mentally or physically. But PLEASE get a grip. It's an animal. What exactly do you think will happen to it in three hours? Drop down dead of hunger? Be so menatlly tortured it will never recover?! FFS get a grip.......

[Sheets Tabuer]

Hollywood Wheels said:

Three hours in a car is nothing! The dog will get bored and go to sleep! I have two dogs, one a rescue Shepherd, and I love them like children. People at work take the p1ss out of me because I never stop talking about them. I'd never do a thing to harm them mentally or physically. But PLEASE get a grip. It's an animal. What exactly do you think will happen to it in three hours? Drop down dead of hunger? Be so menatlly tortured it will never recover?! FFS get a grip.......

However you may feel it was made illegal in 2006 to have an animal unattended in a car, the rspca will prosecute without argument.

[colonel c]

I’m not condoning leaving an dog in a car on a hot day.

However I’m sure if he could express an opinion my dog would rather spend a couple of hours waiting in the car for me to complete a visit to someone than five or six hours left alone at home.

[Sheets Tabuer]

colonel c said:

I’m not condoning leaving an dog in a car on a hot day.

However I’m sure if he could express an opinion my dog would rather spend a couple of hours waiting in the car for me to complete a visit to someone than five or six hours left alone at home.

I am sure if he could express an opinion he would rather live than be broiled in your car.....

Just an opinion.......

[colonel c]

Sheets Tabuer said:

colonel c said:

I’m not condoning leaving an dog in a car on a hot day.

However I’m sure if he could express an opinion my dog would rather spend a couple of hours waiting in the car for me to complete a visit to someone than five or six hours left alone at home.

I am sure if he could express an opinion he would rather live than be broiled in your car.....

Just an opinion.......

What makes you think I would put my dog in any discomfort or danger?

[H_Kan]

Sheets Tabuer said:

colonel c said:

I’m not condoning leaving an dog in a car on a hot day.

However I’m sure if he could express an opinion my dog would rather spend a couple of hours waiting in the car for me to complete a visit to someone than five or six hours left alone at home.

I am sure if he could express an opinion he would rather live than be broiled in your car.....

Just an opinion.......

There's a difference between leaving a dog in a car on a boiling day and leaving it in the car when the weather is normal.

Besides he has a point in that the dog may prefer it. Eg. my cousins dog knows when we are going to the park etc because we'll take some toys. Equally he realises there are trips out which won't be much fun.

However if you try and leave him at home then he'll start barking etc, it seems that he would rather sleep in the car for a bit and be with us for the journey to and from then be left at home.

Before anybody starts, I'm only talking about leaving him at home when need to go shopping for a couple of hours or for a meal out as opposed to extended periods. Of course there are times when we have had to put our foot down and make him stay home as it is too hot to leave him in the car.

[Jasandjules]

Did it have water, and an open window?

Did you take photos of it at all? Yes, the RSPCA may well come along if called.