(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding the public to consider leaving their pets at home and not in parked vehicles with the warm weather here. Recently officers were called to investigate a vehicle parked in Fergus with a dog inside. The owner was located and a potentially deadly situation was prevented because of a concerned citizen that contacted police.
A vehicle parked in the shade on a mild day with the windows slightly open can quickly reach deadly temperatures. Owners who choose to leave pets unattended in vehicles may face charges under the Ontario SPCA Act or the Criminal Code of Canada.
If you need more information about your pet and the hot weather, contact the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or your local Humane Society.