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Today, on May 11th, SPCA Enforcement Officers in the Central zone responded to a complaint of a dog left inside a vehicle for an extended period. While the outside temperature was only 17 degrees, the temperature inside the vehicle reached 29.7 degrees.
The owner did remove the dog from the vehicle but was issued fine under the Regulations of the Animal Protection Act, Section 10(5) for $????????????.????????, leaving an animal in an unattended motor vehicle in conditions that could cause distress.
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If you see an animal in distress in a parked vehicle, here are the steps to take:
▪️ Assess the situation. Signs that a pet may be in distress from overheating include exaggerated panting, rapid breathing, drooling, dark pink gums, lack of coordination, inability to get up, vomiting, convulsions or collapse.
▪️ Note relevant information:
1. vehicle’s description – make, model, license plate, color, exact location
2. pet’s description – species, size, color, breed (if known)
▪️ Try to locate the owner first. Ask the nearest stores/businesses to make an announcement for the owner to return to their car.
▪️ If you cannot find the owner and the animal is in distress, call your local police, RCMP or the Nova Scotia SPCA (????-????????????-????????????-????????????????) and stay at the vehicle until reinforcements arrive.
