Hot dogs in cars a ‘daily problem’: Nanaimo SPCA
NANAIMO — Despite constant warnings and awareness campaigns, Nanaimo SPCA says there’s still consistent calls of animals being left in hot cars.
SPCA manager Leon Davis said they receive between two and six calls a day, sometimes more in hotter weather.
“It’s not about people not loving their animals, it’s about not having the knowledge or not believing it’s going to be that bad,” he said. “Usually people feel they’re just going to be popping inside the store for a few minutes to grab something and it’s amazing how fast time can pass, especially if you’re waiting in line for something or you’re browsing.”
Often the thought of animal owners is they’ll only be a few moments, they’ll park in some shade and crack the car windows, Davis said. However, opening a window doesn’t do much if there’s no wind and shade won’t help much either.