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Someone Locked Their Dog In The Car On A Hot Day. Then This Guy Showed Up…

Every summer we hear that we are not supposed to leave our dogs in a hot car. Why do pet owners need to be reminded not to leave their pets in a hot car?! Mind boggling. An unidentified man in Grand Bend, Ontario was happy to help get a dog out of a car – by breaking the window with a very large rock!

The dog was rescued on Saturday at a music festival, and the temperature was about 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Will Costa, the man who posted the video, said that the Good Samaritan probably saved the dog’s life.


The announcer at the music festival had announced that there was a dog in a hot car and asked the owner to let the dog out. When no one came, the man in the blue shirt did what he had to do.

The owners got to the car nearly an hour after the dog was rescued. The police have taken custody of the dog. That is one happy and very lucky dog.

If you find a dog in a hot car, the best thing to do, according to the humanesociety.org, is to get the license plate number, make, and model of the car, try to find the owners, if you can’t call the non-emergency number for the police or animal control.

Finally, stay by the car until help arrives. In some states, it is legal for a good Samaritans to remove the dog – but it is important for you to know the laws (and what you are allowed to do) in your state.

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