Police smash car windows to save life of dog locked inside

Police were forced to smash the windows of a car to save the life of a dog locked inside on the hottest day of the year.

Officers were called to Finsbury Park, in north London, where they found the pet inside the car but its owner was no-where to be seen.

Desperate for water, the dog was captured cowering in the footwell on the driver's side.

Sgt Richard Berns posted a photograph of the car with its windows smashed on Twitter and wrote: 'This dog was left in this car on the hottest day of the year with no water or ventilation. It has both now.'

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Officers said the owner was later spoken to and the RSPCA will be carrying out a home visit.

Full article and photographs here...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-day-year.html

And the car's owner upon returning, questioned why the windows had been smashed?

Story submitted by Malka
on 21-07-2014, 07:41 AM

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twix

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21-07-2014, 08:06 AM

Sadly there's no cure for stupidity.

CaroleC

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21-07-2014, 09:32 AM

Full marks to the police, and the press. It is only by the police taking this kind of action - and getting maximum publicity for doing it - that the general public will become more aware of the danger.
Sounds as if this owner was more fond of his car than his poor dog.

Florence

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21-07-2014, 10:33 AM

Beyond stupidity.. The guy had obviously planned to be away from the car for a while if he's put a steering wheel lock on!
Poor dog, I hope that guy has to bear the consequences of his actions and get at least a fine or something.