Today Stryker and I went to Taco Bell and as we walked in we saw two dogs left in a vehicle. One was a springer type and one a black lab. I hoped the owners would be right back out, but it turns out they decided to sit down and eat. I watched the dogs the whole time as they sat and panted since it was well around 90 degrees out and they only had the windows cracked. I felt helpless, because I didn't want to create a scene, because I wasn't sure whose dogs those were at first, and I didn't have a cell phone. Luckily as I watched them a girl in her car circled a few times and wrote down the license plate. Turns out she called the sheriff's department also because as the group was leaving they showed up and made them aware of the situation and that they should never do it again.

I sat at the table watching this and as they left I broke down and started to cry. One because I have heard so many horror stories of dogs and children left in hot cars and because I should have done something, but didn't. As a dog lover and a former dog owner it upsets me when people are reckless with their animals. I would have never left Chester in a hot car like that; not even for 5 minutes. I would make sure someone stayed with him and allowed him to run about or have water out in the parking lot so he didn't overheat.

The whole thing still upsets me and I hope those dogs are never left in the heat again. Everyone knows that Minnesota is famous for its cold winters, but we get hot summers too. I am just glad someone stood up and did something. Just wish I had the guts to stand up and do the right thing. Right now all I can do is spread the word to fellow furries to keep an eye out this summer and help all the puppies and kitties left out in the heat.