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nelie · 08-26-2009, 09:03 PM

People take their dogs to the mall? Uhh I don't go to the mall.

I take my dogs a lot of places but I wouldn't leave them in the car by themselves for an extended period of time. Usually it is spring/fall only and limited summer/winter days due to heat/cold.

walking2lose · 08-26-2009, 09:14 PM

What a sad story. It is against the law in Virginia - I wonder what will happen to her.

EZMONEY · 08-26-2009, 09:18 PM

it is against the law here in California too

nelie · 08-26-2009, 09:27 PM

I'm wondering what the laws specifically say in various states. In MD, the law is you can't put your dog/animal in danger. Which means you could leave them in the car if they were 'safe'. Of course it leaves room for interpretation and an officer could cite you if they deemed your animals to be in danger.

Edited to add - I went and tried to find the Virginia law and there is no specific Virginia law unless it was adopted within the past couple months. Although you can be charged with 'cruelty to animals'.

California law looks to be similar to MD law in that it is a judgement call although I see other places that say it is against the law at any time in CA to leave your animal in the car unattended but that appears to be an interpretation of the law rather than the actual law.

JulieJ08 · 08-26-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nelie

California law looks to be similar to MD law in that it is a judgement call although I see other places that say it is against the law at any time in CA to leave your animal in the car unattended but that appears to be an interpretation of the law rather than the actual law.

I certainly always thought it was against the law in CA! I suppose I never had a need to clarify.

iriswhispers · 08-27-2009, 12:09 AM

I wish there was a law in PA... people take their dogs everywhere and don't realize how dangerous it can be for just a short time and even if you have the windows cracked. There was a story in the paper this summer about a dog that died in about 80 degree weather for half an hour in a car.

At least I don't see it here in Arizona - I'd really lose it then!

ANOther · 08-27-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by EZMONEY

If my girls go with me to the store IRIS I make sure to bring an extra key for my truck....that way I can keep the truck running and the air going.

And take the chance that your truck is going to be stolen while you're in the store?? Nuh-uh. Keep the girls @ home if it's so hot