Yesterday I was loading up the SUV with ‘stuff’ to take for donation. I didn’t notice that Brodie has jumped into the cargo area & jumped from there into the backseat while I was busy with my loading. I shut the car up, went to lock up the house. It was 95 degrees outside!!!!
I was in the house for 2 mins – couldn’t find my dog. Pissed off now – because when he goes missing that normally means a ‘walk about’. I knew I would have to track him down the street. I went back to the car to turn it on (along with my AC) while I went to find him at least the car would be cooling down.
Surprised to find Brodie in the backseat!!!
He was fine, only in the car for 2 mins. But the reality that I didn’t know he was in there, locked up, in the escalating heat – was overwhelming to me! What if I had gotten distracted in the house; say the phone rang and I stayed inside for 10 mins or MORE. Life in all forms, human & animal can be gone in moments if a series of cataclysmic moments collide into a tragedy.
Please – in this extreme heat it doesn’t take but a few mins for your car to escalate to a temperature that is deadly. I would have never closed the car if I knew he was in there, I wasn’t paying attention, and I could have hurt or killed him! Pay extra attention while dealing with extreme temps!
Everyone safe & happy in our household tonight – but definitely more alert to the whereabouts of my Labrador!
brandinarvaez
Living with a Labrador 