Locked inside a car during a sweltering hot day, a dog narrowly escaped death last week in Sarasota, Fla., after police sprang into action and smashed the vehicle’s back window to free the suffering pup.
Bodycam footage shows a police officer looking in through the window while commenting to an animal control officer that the distressed pit bull trapped in the car is panting and drooling.
“He’s starting to go down,” the animal control officer replied. “That’s not good.”
Unable to find the owner of the car, the officers broke a window while distracting the dog to keep him as far away from the shattering glass as possible. The officers safely freed the canine, gave him some desperately needed water, and stashed him in a waiting sheriff’s office vehicle.
A temperature reading revealed the car’s interior was at least 115 degrees Fahrenheit while he was trapped inside.
Law enforcement eventually caught up with the dog’s guardian, who claimed that he had left the car running. The person received two citations from animal services for a situation that would have turned out much worse had it not been for the quick-thinking heroes who put the dog’s life first.
The Sarasota Police Department posted the video on social media, using it as an opportunity to remind people to be mindful about not leaving their pets, children, or elderly loved ones in dangerously hot cars.
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Never be afraid of repercussions if you must break someone’s car window to save a suffering animal. My boyfriend saved a little dog by breaking it out. The dog was gasping for air and possibly having convulsions but, fortunately he recovered after a torturous several minutes. Not even the police dared criticize my boyfriend and he never was asked to compensate the car owner. Have NO fear of doing the right thing.
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Thanku for rescuing this precious dog from that irresponsible P.O.S. car.
Yeah, that’s what they all say, whether its a child or animal left in the vehicle: I left the air on and the motor running.
We are their voice we to vote the right people in office to enforce animal laws and put a lot of new laws into the book and the right people on the Frontline to enforce them
These people r crazy. Y would u feed a senior horse poison if u did want the animal.Should be charged with animal cruelty. No more animals for this maggot.
Well done and thank you to them. How stupid are people?
Why do people take their dogs places that they aren’t allowed? Leave them home! This dog would have died in that car. Owner claimed he left the car running. How long was he away from the car? Crazy!
Hi,
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the wonderful work you do in being a voice for these beautiful innocent babies.
You truly are mortal angels.
The world is a better place with you in it.
Sending all my heartfelt appreciation and love.
Carolyn
Break the damn window!!! He’s not going to attack you when he’s dying, idiots!!!
God bless the police for rescuing that poor dog.
That owner needs a bunch of heavy fines and some jail time. They could have killed her!!
I live in central Florida and it’s HOT here
Hope he did not get the dog back! NO EXCUSE for this. WHY not just leave the poor little dog home. NEVER BE ALLOWED ANOTHER ANIMAL!!!!!!~!
Thank you, Sarasota PD Heroes for your thoughtfulness.
THANK YOU, POLICE OFFICERS, FOR SAVING THIS INNOCENT DOG! I HOPE THE PERSONS WHO ALLOWED THIS DOG TO BE STUCK IN THIS CAR GO TO JAIL & PAY HEFTY FINES…THEY MUST NEVER OWN OR CARE FOR ANY ANIMAL…EVER!
Could they have talked about it any longer!!!! Just do it. He’s drooling…..he’s drooling….he’s drooling…..yeah…so pop the window!!!!! Sheesh…..
I want to thank this man who has passion for animals. I wish here in Sevierville Tennessee they did. Your an amazing human being and I love our law enforcement and thankful for what most of they do. Please stay safe.
Too bad you can’t put stupid in prison.
Can you put lying stupid in prison?