Originally Posted by Fappin (Post 8295084)

I'm not much of an animal expert so can someone shine some light on this for me? Would it be okay to leave your dog in your car for a short amount of time in cool/cold weather? I know a friend who leaves her dog in her car whenever we're out but she would occasionally take her out of the car for a short walk every half hour. She only does this during cool weather though, I've never seen her leave her dog in a car during hot weather.

Originally Posted by Fappin (Post 8295084)

I'm not much of an animal expert so can someone shine some light on this for me? Would it be okay to leave your dog in your car for a short amount of time in cool/cold weather? I know a friend who leaves her dog in her car whenever we're out but she would occasionally take her out of the car for a short walk every half hour. She only does this during cool weather though, I've never seen her leave her dog in a car during hot weather.

Originally Posted by Ferio_EG (Post 8294959)

That comment and your location :pokerface:

Originally Posted by dinosaur (Post 8294974)

Without a doubt, I would have smashed that window if that dog had been in severe distressed. Although the dog was panting, it was still actively moving around the car and responsive to me.

In retrospect, I should have called the cops and have now put the Burnaby RCMP and SPCA number in my phone should I see something like this again.

In regards to smashing the window, how does the legal side of things work? Although I would have NO ISSUE smashing anything should a child or animal be in noticeable distress (tbh, I would smash a window even if a child was not in distress), I am curious what would happen if I had smashed the window tonight. I remember reading something recently about someone who smashed a window to rescue a dog and was arrested. For the life of me, I can not find the article (I have spent the evening looking for it).

I am sure the police and almost all would agree with the reason to smash the window, but would authorities be bound by the law? If I had smashed the window, rescued the dog, and called the police, who is responsible for the window? What if, by the time the police arrived, the dog was ok...no noticeable issue, etc.

Originally Posted by spoon.ek9 (Post 8295179)

^ i've always said the same thing about people having kids :lol

Originally Posted by dinosaur (Post 8294974)

Without a doubt, I would have smashed that window if that dog had been in severe distressed. Although the dog was panting, it was still actively moving around the car and responsive to me.

In retrospect, I should have called the cops and have now put the Burnaby RCMP and SPCA number in my phone should I see something like this again.

In regards to smashing the window, how does the legal side of things work? Although I would have NO ISSUE smashing anything should a child or animal be in noticeable distress (tbh, I would smash a window even if a child was not in distress), I am curious what would happen if I had smashed the window tonight. I remember reading something recently about someone who smashed a window to rescue a dog and was arrested. For the life of me, I can not find the article (I have spent the evening looking for it).

I am sure the police and almost all would agree with the reason to smash the window, but would authorities be bound by the law? If I had smashed the window, rescued the dog, and called the police, who is responsible for the window? What if, by the time the police arrived, the dog was ok...no noticeable issue, etc.

Originally Posted by Lomac (Post 8295258)

What bothers me even more is the fact that people let their dogs wander around inside the car while they're driving. Or, worse, let's them sit on their lap at the same time. You wouldn't do that with your child; why would you not have your animal at least in a travel cage in the back seat?

:fulloffuck: