Dogs in Hot Cars

Here’s a sad and aggravating story about a police dog who died after being left in a sweltering car:

“PHOENIX, Arizona (AP) — A suburban police officer is accused of leaving a police dog in a patrol car for more than 12 hours on a 109-degree day, killing the animal.  Chandler police Sgt. Tom Lovejoy was booked into the Maricopa County jail on a misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty after a two-week investigation into the death of a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois named Bandit.”

I don’t understand how people still leave dogs in hot cars during the summer.  This case is especially horrifying because one would think a police officer would know better.