Dogs in cars

[Lady's Human]

Okay, I NEVER said anything about leaving the vehicle running with the A/C on. What I stated was that the vehicle was cool inside as the A/C HAD been on.

While I'm clarifying things here, it is NOT a 5 minute trip to anywhere from here. To go up into town to get the aforementioned gallon of milk takes 20-25 minutes. That being the case, if we need something quick, and Lady is with me as we went wherever, even just on a ride for the heck of it, it's getting picked up on the way home. The chances of my getting detained/delayed inside a store are slim to none.

If I had a heart attack, and no one else was with me, would it REALLY matter where I was with the dog? You can come up with what if scenarios for damned near anything. If you're that worried about what if, it must be tough to leave the house in the morning.

[Jessika]

While I agree with the notion, I don't necessarily agree with the course of action.

I feel it would be better to leave a leaflet or a note under their windshield wiper and then call the local authorities. I see Lady's Human's point and do agree to an extent.

I agree 100% about your notion, but maybe just not about the stickers. I think it's a good idea, just maybe not the best way to go about doing it. While they may be breaking the law, you never know that one person could pin you for vandalism, and unfortunately that would probably get more attention and you'd get in a lot of trouble. Just leaving a sticker and going about your business will annoy the person, but chances are they won't learn anything from the experience. Calling the cops is a much better way of handling it, I think, because even if they don't think it's a "big deal" to leave their pets in an unattended car in the heat, I'm sure most people don't want to get into any legal trouble and will probably learn some sort of lesson, if not think twice before doing it the next time. And also, there's no way that you can be legally in trouble for anything (vandalism, etc).

I know here if I were to do something like that, even if the dogs were suffering, if the cops were called and both parties were present (myself and the owners of the dogs) I know that they would get a slap on the wrist and I would get a fine for vandalism. It's sad, but unfortunately that's just how it would happen here.

That having been said, yes, I have left my dogs in the cars with windows cracked while I ran inside a store or did whatever. I would never do it in a heat wave, even for a minuite, and I would be smart about it. But I don't think when I do it it would be considered "animal cruelty" or "neglect". So yes, I do it, have done it, and will continue to do so, but at the same time if I know I'm going to be making a couple of stops along the way and it's super hot out then I won't bring my dogs. Period.

However on kind of the same note, I have a word document saved on my comp for when we have visitors staying in our apartment complex that don't know how to park... Every time I come home to work to find there aren't any available parking spots because some IDIOTS don't know how to park properly, I run upstairs, print a few off, and slap them under their wipers...

[caseysmom]

Okay, I NEVER said anything about leaving the vehicle running with the A/C on. What I stated was that the vehicle was cool inside as the A/C HAD been on.

While I'm clarifying things here, it is NOT a 5 minute trip to anywhere from here. To go up into town to get the aforementioned gallon of milk takes 20-25 minutes. That being the case, if we need something quick, and Lady is with me as we went wherever, even just on a ride for the heck of it, it's getting picked up on the way home. The chances of my getting detained/delayed inside a store are slim to none.

If I had a heart attack, and no one else was with me, would it REALLY matter where I was with the dog? You can come up with what if scenarios for damned near anything. If you're that worried about what if, it must be tough to leave the house in the morning.

I don't really think you need to explain yourself anyone on here that knows you at all knows you are careful with lady.

[Catlady711]

While I am a cat owner not a dog owner, I do have some cats that like to travel with me. I go with the theory that I don't leave my animals in a car any longer than I'D like to be left in a car.

I have taken Pooky and Dusty before with me and have had to stop for a very short stop (usually a very quick potty break) on the way in the summertime (2-5 minutes max, parked in the shade). I only crack the windows a very tiny bit (so not to let the cool air out) and I run my A/C on MAX up until I have to make my stop (to the point I'm almost freezing) so the car is good and cold and never take long enough at a stop that I'D be uncomfortable with staying in the vehicle myself.

If it's too hot for me to sit in the car without A/C for a few minutes, it's too hot for my pets!

The few stops I've had to make with the cats the car was not even stuffy when I got back in and I was perfectly comfortable checking on the cats and getting my things together before starting the car and getting the A/C going again without sweating.

While it's not possible for a common passerby to know that if they were to have walked by and saw my cats, it would be obvious from looking at them that they were not in any kind of distress or panting in any way. Even if they pried my doors open (which they wouldn't have time to do before I got back) they would find a comfortably cool car, cool fur and cool foot/nose pads.

I would never subject my cats to anything I wouldn't tolerate myself.

[shais_mom]

I don't really think you need to explain yourself anyone on here that knows you at all knows you are careful with lady.

I think he does feel the need to defend himself as do I b/c of....
these comments....

Excuse me. But are you people not reading what I posted about leaving a dog in the car with the AC on?

I agree completely. Anybody dumb enough to leave an animal alone in a
running car, deserves to have the cops come and talk to them about being
more responsible. (assuming the A/C is on)

Like my local PD told me THERE IS NO CURE FOR STUPID

People need to THINK THINGS THROUGH THINK OF ALL THE POSSIBILTIES THAT COULD GO WRONG NOT JUST ONE. WHY IS IT NOT OK TO LEAVE A BABY OR A CHILD IN THE CAR WITH THE AC ONE FOR 2-3 MINTUES BUT IT IS OK TO LEAVE A DOG?

actually - http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/...lyShow_3109965
that's not entirely true - leaving children in cars is also now becoming an epidemic - don't assume that its just animals people don't care about.
I think we both have reason to defend the fact that we enjoy traveling with our dog.
And I'm sorry - I'm going to be a &itch here and do it - but does anyone remember our own PT member that traveled from one coast to another with a dozen cats and a dog in car? And LH chops are getting busted for running in and getting a gallon of milk - HYPOTHETICALLY.

[Lady's Human]

That is why they made drive-thrus. That and so you can share with the dog....

Nope, Shais Mom... They made drive throughs so the pup in the passenger's seat can schmooze the drive through workers for an extra burger pattie, or donut, or puppy cookies from the bank.

[Catlady711]

Nope, Shais Mom... They made drive throughs so the pup in the passenger's seat can schmooze the drive through workers for an extra burger pattie, or donut, or puppy cookies from the bank.

They schmooze over cats at the drive through too, actually they gather a whole group at the window because they rarely see a cat trying to peek in their drive thru window. ROFL And the people at the bank keep appologizing because they only have a bowl with doggie treats to send back out instead of cat treats! LOL

[shais_mom]

They schmooze over cats at the drive through too, actually they gather a whole group at the window because they rarely see a cat trying to peek in their drive thru window. ROFL And the people at the bank keep appologizing because they only have a bowl with doggie treats to send back out instead of cat treats! LOL

Kloe's never been thru the bank but I did take her thru an ice-cream type place once when she was a kitten - and that caused quite the stir. I don't take her anywhere now b/c she gets car sick! She only goes to the vet in the carrier so I can keep the vomit contained!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

I hear a smashing sound and they are busting my window

I never once suggested that anyone smashes windows