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Don’t Leave Pets in Cars This Summer
Posted by:
its100outhere
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Date: June 09, 2008 04:54PM
Fairfax County Police Department
Public Information Office
4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030
703-246-2253. TTY 703-204-2264. Fax 703-246-4253
FCPD-PIO@fairfaxcounty.gov
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police
News Release/Pets in Cars/MLH
June 9, 2008
Animal Services Division Cautions Drivers:
Don’t Leave Pets in Cars This Summer
When the outside air temperature on Saturday, June 7 was 95 degrees Fahrenheit, Animal Control Officers rescued three dogs that had been left in cars in the extreme heat. Fortunately, all of the animals survived.
A temperature test performed on Saturday by the County’s Animal Services Division (ASD) revealed frightening results that could cause heat stroke and even death among pets left in cars exposed to the heat. After just 30 seconds on the 95 degree day, the temperature in a passenger car in a parking lot rose to 107.8 degrees Fahrenheit. After 10 minutes, the temperature had approached 117.5 degrees.
“Pets in a car have no way to escape the heat,” says Michael Lucas, ASD Acting Commander. “Even with the window cracked open, temperatures can soar leaving pets vulnerable and in a life-threatening situation.”
The Fairfax County Animal Services Division asks residents to leave pets at home during hot summer months.
People who leave a pet in a car on a hot day could be charged with a class 1 misdemeanor for animal cruelty under the Code of Virginia §3.1-796.122.
edit by Cary: Shrunk huge attachment to 25% of original size.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/09/2008 06:34PM by Cary.
Attachments:
Public Information Office
4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030
703-246-2253. TTY 703-204-2264. Fax 703-246-4253
FCPD-PIO@fairfaxcounty.gov
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police
News Release/Pets in Cars/MLH
June 9, 2008
Animal Services Division Cautions Drivers:
Don’t Leave Pets in Cars This Summer
When the outside air temperature on Saturday, June 7 was 95 degrees Fahrenheit, Animal Control Officers rescued three dogs that had been left in cars in the extreme heat. Fortunately, all of the animals survived.
A temperature test performed on Saturday by the County’s Animal Services Division (ASD) revealed frightening results that could cause heat stroke and even death among pets left in cars exposed to the heat. After just 30 seconds on the 95 degree day, the temperature in a passenger car in a parking lot rose to 107.8 degrees Fahrenheit. After 10 minutes, the temperature had approached 117.5 degrees.
“Pets in a car have no way to escape the heat,” says Michael Lucas, ASD Acting Commander. “Even with the window cracked open, temperatures can soar leaving pets vulnerable and in a life-threatening situation.”
The Fairfax County Animal Services Division asks residents to leave pets at home during hot summer months.
People who leave a pet in a car on a hot day could be charged with a class 1 misdemeanor for animal cruelty under the Code of Virginia §3.1-796.122.
edit by Cary: Shrunk huge attachment to 25% of original size.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/09/2008 06:34PM by Cary.
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Re: Don’t Leave Pets in Cars This Summer
Posted by:
Gravis
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Date: June 09, 2008 06:34PM
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Re: Don’t Leave Pets in Cars This Summer
Posted by:
native////
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Date: June 09, 2008 07:40PM
nope not me
Re: Don’t Leave Pets in Cars This Summer
Posted by:
eatdoggies
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Date: June 10, 2008 03:25AM
somebody should leave you in a hot car this summer.
Re: Don’t Leave Pets in Cars This Summer
Posted by:
RESton Peace
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Date: June 10, 2008 08:56AM
Yes, I agree, wait until NEXT summer to leave pets in the car.
Re: Don’t Leave Pets in Cars This Summer
Posted by:
DeathByCop
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Date: June 10, 2008 09:33AM
Somebody should leave The Moderator in the car this summer!!!!
Re: Don’t Leave Pets in Cars This Summer
Posted by:
justdontgetit
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Date: June 11, 2008 05:43PM
*** News Release ***
June 11, 2008
Owner Charged for Leaving Dog
In Overheated Parked Vehicle
A City of Fairfax Animal Control officer has charged a 33 year old Canadian woman with providing inadequate shelter after the woman’s dog was found to have been left in a vehicle in the parking lot at 9602 Main Street shortly before 2:30 PM on Tuesday, June 10. After a police officer arrived on the scene, a male juvenile approached the van and removed the eight month old male cocker spaniel, gave it water, and placed it in the shade.
An animal control officer arrived and found that the vehicle was parked in the direct sunlight with the outside temperature approximately 94 degrees and a heat advisory in effect for the area. The officer inserted a thermometer inside the vehicle and determined that the interior temperature was 118 degrees.
The dog’s owner, who was also the youth’s mother, subsequently returned to the vehicle. Natasha Casimir of 242 Rue Saint-Louis #133, Lemoyne, Quebec, Canada, was issued a summons for violation of City of Fairfax Code Section 6-2, inadequate shelter, a class four misdemeanor.
Media Contact: Sergeant Pam Nevlud, Public Information Office
(703) 273-2889
June 11, 2008
Owner Charged for Leaving Dog
In Overheated Parked Vehicle
A City of Fairfax Animal Control officer has charged a 33 year old Canadian woman with providing inadequate shelter after the woman’s dog was found to have been left in a vehicle in the parking lot at 9602 Main Street shortly before 2:30 PM on Tuesday, June 10. After a police officer arrived on the scene, a male juvenile approached the van and removed the eight month old male cocker spaniel, gave it water, and placed it in the shade.
An animal control officer arrived and found that the vehicle was parked in the direct sunlight with the outside temperature approximately 94 degrees and a heat advisory in effect for the area. The officer inserted a thermometer inside the vehicle and determined that the interior temperature was 118 degrees.
The dog’s owner, who was also the youth’s mother, subsequently returned to the vehicle. Natasha Casimir of 242 Rue Saint-Louis #133, Lemoyne, Quebec, Canada, was issued a summons for violation of City of Fairfax Code Section 6-2, inadequate shelter, a class four misdemeanor.
Media Contact: Sergeant Pam Nevlud, Public Information Office
(703) 273-2889
Re: Don’t Leave Pets in Cars This Summer
Posted by:
Gravis
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Date: June 12, 2008 03:49AM
stupid canadians. ;)
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."