08/12/2025
I sadly dealt with this MANY times during my thirty year career as DMPD ACO, and it tragically still occurs. Many folks do not realize how fast it gets hot inside a sitting vehicle, and most of the dog owners I dealt with when I responded to these issues were nice, regular folks who just didn't realize their beloved pet would suffer like that. PLEASE everyone let's be mindful about this, every day and especially on these intensely hot days like today- our doggos thank us...❤
As today is one of the hottest days of the week we want to remind you that despite the warnings, hundreds of dogs in the U.S. die every year after being left in a hot car.
SIX MINUTES is all it takes for a dog to overheat in a hot car.
Your dog could suffer serious injury or die in a matter of minutes if left alone in a car.
• The temperature inside a closed vehicle left in the sun can double within 12 minutes.
• At least 75% of the temperature increase in a closed vehicle occurs within 5 minutes of closing the vehicle, and at least 89% of the temperature increase occurs within 15 minutes of closing the vehicle.
• Temperatures exceeding 104˚ F can lead to death or serious injury for the occupants.
• Temperatures in a closed vehicle sitting in the hot sun can reach 160˚F and above. An animal will suffer immeasurably and may die before the temperature reaches 150˚F.
• Even when parked in the shade, the vehicle temperatures can exceed 104˚C.
• Leaving windows down more than 2 inches on an unattended vehicle will not prevent a car from reaching extreme temperatures.
• Even if the animal is revived, they can die due to severe internal organ damage.
Your dog trusts you to have their best interest at heart ALWAYS.
Please don’t risk their safety.
If you are not taking your dog inside your destination with you, PLEASE leave them at home where they are comfortable and safe.
