The dog was left in the car for more than an hour. Local police are aware of the incident.
Firefighters in Saffron Walden, Essex were called to a multi-storey car park on Friday, 28 June after a member of the public noticed a dog had been locked in a car and left unattended.
On arrival, the firefighters confirmed the animal was alone and distressed in the vehicle. The dog was left inside the car and exposed to the direct sunlight on the top floor of the car park, with no open windows or ventilation.
Firefighters initially attempted to locate the owner using a nearby shopping tannoy system but after receiving no response, they rescued the animal.
The dog was released at 12.24pm.
The official report states that the animal was left in the car for more than an hour.
In a post that was shared on their official Facebook page, the firefighters state: “Today we rescued a Cockapoo dog called Bertie from the top deck of Waitrose multi story park car in Saffron Walden by breaking a window to release him. The dog was in distress due to the intense heat within a parked car in direct sunlight with no open windows. Please always keep your pets welfare and safety in mind particularly during this hot spell.
“With the recent high profile incident in Saffron Walden, we are surprised the message is still not getting through when it comes to leaving children and pets in hot vehicles. Thankfully Bertie survived to tell the tale. The incident has been reported to Essex Police.”
On Friday afternoon, An Garda Síochána shared a similar message which warned motorists not to leave children and animals unattended in cars.
As the mercury level rises over the next few days, please stay safe on the roads, don’t leave children and animals unattended in vehicles, if swimming please stay safe and obey warning notices.
Above all mind each other and enjoy the weather!! pic.twitter.com/VnEFlmyB3e
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 27, 2019
Main image via Saffron Walden Fire Station
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