Hot Cars and Pets: A Preventable Tragedy | Vancouver News

Summer’s cooling, but don’t let your guard down—pets in hot cars are still at risk, even when temps hover around 21°C. A Nanaimo dog was left trapped for an hour last Sunday, and while it’s not illegal to leave pets in vehicles, owners are legally responsible for their safety. The B.C. SPCA handled 151 hot-car cases on Vancouver Island last year—many due to distraction or miscalculation, not malice. Even cracked windows won’t save them. If you spot a distressed animal, don’t break a window—call police or the SPCA helpline. One quick stop can turn into a life-threatening ordeal. Prevention is simple: leave your pet home. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cdb960db7d777be4