Dog rescued by police from car in blazing sun

(ADW) Police were called to help rescue a dog left in a parked car in the sun on Sunday. The temperature inside the vehicle was reported to have reached 45°C.

According to witnesses the poor animal was in the car on Rue Alexandre Fleming at least 45 minutes becoming a veritable furnace under blazing sun.

With no trace of the owner nearby, the police intervened and smashed a window of the car to free the dog.

The owner has now received a warning and fine for a double offence as the car was also parked in a no parking area.

In summer, a dog left in a car in direct sunlight without ventilation can easily die from the heat. Temperatures inside a car directly in the sun can quickly hit temperatures of 60°C . Even parking in the shade can be too hot for a dog.

A pet should never be left in a car during hot weather. Luxembourg is a country that is very accommodating to dogs, more than many other countries in places such as shops, bars and public places. You can probably take your four-legged friend with you in most cases.  

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