A proposed California law would allow people to smash out a car window if a dog is suffering inside a hot vehicle. The bill is in response to a growing number of incidents involving pets being left in hot cars. The bill, named the "The Right to Rescue Act” (Assembly Bill 797) would legally allow Good Samaritans to smash a window or use other means to rescue dogs who are left in hot vehicles.
The Assembly members who proposed the bill went so far as making a video of themselves sitting in a hot car for 21 minutes to show the dangers. ABC7 spoke with a few Californians about the proposed bill and most spoke out in support of it.
"I'd rather have the ability to do it rather than not do it. It's more important to help the dog than it is to worry about people's feelings," Randall Whittinghill of Silver Lake said.
A similar bill was signed into law in Florida last month. The bill in Florida outlines that a person would need to first check the vehicle was locked, that the pet was in imminent danger and that they call 911 and/or authorities prior to attempting to free a pet.
The Assembly members who proposed the bill went so far as making a video of themselves sitting in a hot car for 21 minutes to show the dangers. ABC7 spoke with a few Californians about the proposed bill and most spoke out in support of it.
"I'd rather have the ability to do it rather than not do it. It's more important to help the dog than it is to worry about people's feelings," Randall Whittinghill of Silver Lake said.
A similar bill was signed into law in Florida last month. The bill in Florida outlines that a person would need to first check the vehicle was locked, that the pet was in imminent danger and that they call 911 and/or authorities prior to attempting to free a pet.
Source : DogHeirs