Crime & Safety

Stamford Animal Control Warns Not to Leave Pets in Cars

Two dogs were locked in cars last week, according to Stamford Animal Care & Control Shelter officials, and with these incidents comes a renewed warning never to leave a pet locked in a vehicle. 

According to Officer Stendhal Jean-Louis, twice he had to wait for owners to issue penalties for leaving a pet in a locked vehicle last week. 

On Wednesday, a dog was locked in a car at the Ridgeway Shopping Center at approximately 4 p.m. On Thursday, a dog was locked in a car on Knapp Street. 

Jean-Louis warned that, though temperatures might dip as September gives way to cooler fall weather and owners might feel it's ok to leave a pet inside a vehicle, this should never occur. Temperatures fluctuate quickly inside a vehicle and even though it might be cooler outside, it can still be a difficult environment for an animal to breathe comfortably. 

"You should never leave your dog locked in a car," he said. "Left unattended, it can become too hot or too cold for a pet very quickly."


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