Three puppies left in a hot car for 90 minutes were adopted this week by the firemen who rescued them in a Disney Springs shopping center.
According to the Orange County Animal Services, Florida law specifically states it is illegal to leave an animal locked inside of a parked vehicle unattended and without adequate ventilation. Temperatures inside a parked vehicle can climb well over 120 degrees in just minutes.
It is simply not okay to leave a pet in the car unattended while running into a store, the mall or anywhere else with the assumption it will only be a short trip. Too often, these preventable tragedies do occur.
It was on May 4 that a security guard at the shopping center spotted the dogs left alone in a car in the parking garage and in obvious distress. Orange County Animal Services arrived and removed four dogs; tragically one dog was unresponsive and had to be humanely euthanized because of the extent of his injuries. The other three puppies received medical care, recovered; and all of them have been adopted by the first responders who saved them.
The “Bernedoodle” puppies – Bernese mountain dog and poodle – had recently been purchased from a breeder. The new owner left the puppies in the car while having dinner, thinking that cracking the window would be enough to keep the dogs comfortable and safe.
The dogs named Jordan, Rose and Rosina are all doing well in their new homes
This case is being reviewed by Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Florida. Disney Springs is in Lake Buena Vista, near the Disney World theme parks. This month the temperatures have been in the 80s and 90s – cars can quickly heat up to more than 140+ degrees in a short time when parked and unattended.
Every year the Orange County Animal Services train staff in reference to the law, and every year officers try and educate the community. Still, every year officers work heartbreaking cases like this one. Fortunately, the organization’s first responder and law enforcement partners are well trained and well aware of the law, and they will not hesitate to take action against such neglect.
We shouldn’t put these gentle hearts at risk.
Please, keep them safe.
Keep them home.
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