GLOUCESTERSHIRE police have criticised dog owners for leaving their pets in cars during the heatwave.
Despite numerous warnings, police are still receiving calls regarding dogs being left in cars.
Taking to Twitter yesterday, the Force Control Room account listed a number of the excuses owners have made to officers.
How many more times?!
— Force Control Room (@GlosPolice_FCR) 8 July 2018
STOP LEAVING DOGS IN CARS!
It doesn't matter if... (here's a list of excuses we've had)
* I was only 20 mins.
* It's in the shade.
* I left the window open a bit.
* The dog was asleep.
And the best..
* It's my dog, I can do what I like. <--- 😡#CShiftFCR
From June 11-24 the RSPCA emergency hotline received 625 calls, 18 of which were from Gloucestershire.
On Monday, June 25 the hotline was called once every eight minutes, despite the charity advising people to call the police in the case of an emergency.
RSPCA campaign manager Holly Barber, who runs the Dogs Die in Hot Cars campaign said: “There is absolutely no reason or excuse that warrants risking your pet’s life by leaving them in a car on their own in this heat.
“People don’t believe it will happen to them or they tell themselves they’ll only be a minute, but it simply isn’t good enough.
“We’re pleading with people not to take the risk and to leave their pets at home where they will be safe and happy.
RSPCA guidance says if you see a dog in distress in a hot car dial 999. The Police will then inform the RSPCA if animal welfare assistance is required.
In periods of hot weather dog owners should either take their pets with them or leave them at home with access to water.
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