Beagle Puppy Rescued from a Hot Car in Connecticut Becomes Fire Station Service Mascot
It's amazingly dangerous to leave your dog in your parked car, and studies have shown that a pup can die in just under ten minutes if the weather is hot enough. A 6-month-old Beagle puppy was left all alone in a parked car in 120 degree weather In East Haven, Connecticut, and thankfully the puppy was rescued after a good samaritan alerted authorities.
KWTX shared the following story on Facebook Monday, August 28.
An animal control officer couldn't locate the pup's owner and the puppy was surrendered to East Haven Animal Control. From KWTX, Mayor Carfora took a liking to the puppy and received several calls requesting that the town adopt him.
Police Chief Ed Lenon and Fire Chief Matt Marcarelli agreed and ultimately decided that the pup would call the East Haven Fire Department headquarters home.
“He has a great temperament and will get along with the on-duty crews as well as be an ambassador to the department at public education and community events,” Carfora said.
The puppy is going to be a station support dog, which serves as a way for firefighters to cope with the stressors of the job and mitigate the effects of post-traumatic stress.
In hot weather, the interior temperature of a car can rise to dangerous levels within minutes, even if it's not that hot outside. This can lead to heatstroke, dehydration, and even death. Rover reports, according to VCA Animal Hospitals, the most common cause of hyperthermia (heat stroke) in dogs is leaving a dog in a car with poor ventilation.
If you should find a poor dog locked in a park car, here are steps you can take to save the dog's life.
It's such a happy- ending story to what could have been an absolutely horrible outcome. We are so happy this little guy was saved and will now be a therapy dog to the amazingly brave firefighters in East Haven.
Even though this pup doesn't have a name yet, the fire department is having the public name this little guy through an online vote.
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