Heat Two dogs trapped in a car rescued in Lausanne

Police rescued two dogs trapped in a car in Lausanne on Wednesday from a possible heat-related death. The two four-legged friends were taken into the care of an animal welfare organization. The owner was able to pick up his animals, but was reported to the police.

The Vaud police headquarters was informed at 2.20 p.m. that two dogs were locked in a car in the blazing sun on the Quai d'Ouchy, Lausanne city police said on Thursday. At the scene, a police motorcyclist noticed that the two animals were in danger of "suffocating" in the vehicle.

After unsuccessfully trying to contact the dog's owner, the police were forced to smash the car windows. These costs must be borne by the vehicle owner.

The police reminded people that leaving a pet inside a car, even in the shade with the window open, can put the animal's life in danger. At an outside temperature of 25 degrees, the mercury inside the vehicle can quickly rise to 50 degrees, they wrote in the press release.

SDA