Anyone know the procedure when they see someone leave a dog in a car on a hot day?

[Auggie]

Just saw it -- beautiful, mature German Shepherd. The guy turned a deaf ear to my protest as he walked away.

Who do you call?

[OffWithTheirHeads]

1. Yeah, break the fucking window.

[Auggie]

2. How about something that doesn't involve getting the crap beat out of me?

[cyberswede]

3. I'd call the police. nt

[haele]

4. Police or Animal Control.

I'm thinking that since you say it was a German Shepard - looking like a standard K-9 - the police will be more than willing to give that guy some grief for leaving him in the car.

Did he have the AC running with the dog in the car? (probably not really - too many people think because the fan can still run, the AC compressor will remain on when the engine is turned off...)

How long did a-hole leave the dog in the car?

Haele

[RebelOne]

15. Call Animal Control.

In my county here in North Georgia, animal cruelty reports are taken very seriously. I have made a few calls to them and they responded promptly.

[onehandle]

5. 911. nt

[mrmpa]

6. I would call the police..............

They will respond, just as if there was a child locked in the car. For future reference, you might want to call your local shelter and ask them for the procedure.

[alphafemale]

7. Call the cops. Alert store security if there is any.

Cops will break the window if necessary and possibly arrest the guy.

[Auggie]

8. County Animal Control ...

the local Humane Society just returned my call.

[alphafemale]

9. keep us posted, thanks. nt

[Auggie]

10. Thanks everyone!

[In_The_Wind]

11. Call the ASPCA.

[Moondog]

12. I hope the bastard gets brought up on charges.

[Auggie]

13. Too late. I'll get him next time.

[Moondog]

14. Sigh. As long as the dog is OK.

You did the right thing.

[Auggie]

16. I hope so

It's a difficult decision ... you don't if the owner is a vindictive psycho or has a shotgun in the trunk. He certainly had an attitude. I was going to go after him but my wife was scared shitless.

I put the county animal control number in my address book. I urge everyone who has a cell phone to do the same.

[LeftofObama]

18. That's a great idea!

I'm going to add it this evening. With summer coming up it might come in handy.

[Loryn]

17. It is a difficult decision.

I've called the police before, after people blew me off when I said something. You did the right thing, and
maybe saved a dog's life.

I'm sure the dog would thank you too!

[Sekhmets Daughter]

19. The police....who can pop the lock and remove the dog... n/t