In Chandler, Ariz., a K9 sergeant was arrested last year and charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty for leaving his dog in the back of his car for 13 hours, according to news reports. A trial is pending.
In 1999, a San Diego police dog died when it was left in the back of a hot patrol car for 90 minutes during the summer.
Officer Lawrence Cahill said his air conditioning wasn't working well that day, but it was functioning. He chose to leave the dog in the car, with the windows rolled up, rather that put him in a kennel a few feet away.
The air conditioning gave out and the dog died of heat exhaustion.
Cahill was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty, but his 2000 trial ended in a hung jury. The City Attorney's Office later decided to drop the case completely.
San Diego Animal Services Director Dawn Danielson had this to say: %u201CIt's a horrific way to die,%u201D Danielson said. %u201CHe's panting hot air, his insides heat up, he bleeds internally. He's in a state of panic, trying desperately to get out.%u201D
Information about the San Diego dogs and the Arizona dog was collected from: http://www.policeone.com/legal/articles/1718226-Probe-San-Diego-K-9-died-of-heatstroke/
In Chandler, Ariz., a K9 sergeant was arrested last year and charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty for leaving his dog in the back of his car for 13 hours, according to news reports. A trial is pending.
In 1999, a San Diego police dog died when it was left in the back of a hot patrol car for 90 minutes during the summer.
Officer Lawrence Cahill said his air conditioning wasn't working well that day, but it was functioning. He chose to leave the dog in the car, with the windows rolled up, rather that put him in a kennel a few feet away.
The air conditioning gave out and the dog died of heat exhaustion.
Cahill was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty, but his 2000 trial ended in a hung jury. The City Attorney's Office later decided to drop the case completely.
San Diego Animal Services Director Dawn Danielson had this to say: %u201CIt's a horrific way to die,%u201D Danielson said. %u201CHe's panting hot air, his insides heat up, he bleeds internally. He's in a state of panic, trying desperately to get out.%u201D
Information about the San Diego dogs and the Arizona dog was collected from: http://www.policeone.com/legal/articles/1718226-Probe-San-Diego-K-9-died-of-heatstroke/
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11:35 am PDT, Oct 12,
Susan Marden, Maine
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