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Related video above: Summer temperatures increase dangers from hot cars The Iowa Animal Rescue League urged residents of central Iowa to protect their pets on Tuesday after rescuing four dogs from hot cars in the weekend course. According to the Iowa ARL, animal services officers and Des Moines Police rescued two dogs on Saturday from a car parked at the Blank Park Zoo after temperatures inside the vehicle reached 109 degrees. ARL said it rescued two other dogs that day from a vehicle parked at the Merle Hay Mall. Each dog owner has been charged with two counts of negligence. All four dogs received treatment to help bring their body temperatures back to normal. “If it’s over 70 ° F outside, leave your pet at home,†the ARL said in a statement. “Leaving your pet in the car for ‘just a minute’ to run errands may endanger him.” The ARL said temperatures inside a vehicle can reach 100 degrees in a few minutes a day from 80 degrees, even when the windows are open. The ARL went on to say that pets can suffer organ damage or death if kept in hot vehicles. Anyone who sees a pet or child left in a car should notify law enforcement as soon as possible.
Related Video Above: Summer Temperatures Increase Danger From Hot Cars
The Iowa Animal Rescue League urged residents of central Iowa to protect their pets on Tuesday after rescuing four dogs from hot cars over the weekend.
According to the Iowa ARL, animal service officers and Des Moines police on Saturday rescued two dogs from a car parked at the Blank Park Zoo after temperatures inside the vehicle reached 109 degrees.
ARL said it rescued two other dogs that day from a vehicle parked at the Merle Hay Mall.
Each dog owner has been charged with two counts of negligence.
All four dogs received treatment to help bring their body temperatures back to normal.
“If it’s over 70 ° F outside, leave your pet at home,†the ARL said in a statement. “Leaving your pet in the car for ‘a minute’ to go shopping can be endangered. “
The ARL said temperatures inside a vehicle can reach 100 degrees in a few minutes a day at 80 degrees, even when the windows are open.
The ARL went on to say that pets can suffer organ damage or death if kept in hot vehicles.
Anyone who sees a pet or child left in a car should notify law enforcement as soon as possible.
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