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Rescue a Dog from a hot car
Most people know leaving children alone in cars during hot days can cause heat stroke or even death. But what would you do if you saw a puppy in that situation?
It's illegal in 16 states to leave a dog alone in a car in extreme heat. NY and NJ are two of these states.
New York: NY Agri. & Mkts. § 353-d
“A companion animal [cannot be] confined in motor vehicle in extreme heat or cold without proper ventilation or other protection where confinement places companion animal in imminent danger of death or serious injury due to exposure.”
What to do if you see a dog in a locked car
70 degrees outside = 90 degrees in a car with closed windows after 10 minutes.
And 30 minutes at 70 degrees = 104 degrees.
Take a picture of the car showing the dog inside the car, including the license plate, screenshot a picture of the current weather in your area and call the police before taking the matter into your own hands. You might put yourself at risk of fines or criminal charges breaking the window. Use your judgement - "While Good Samaritan laws do not exist in many states, according to attorney and Director of Legal Affairs for the Animal Protection League of NJ Doris Lin, the chances of being prosecuted for saving an animal from a hot car are rare."
