“A person who enters a motor vehicle or trailer by force or otherwise for the purpose of rescuing a domestic animal is immune from criminal penalties and civil liability for damages to the motor vehicle or the trailer,” Ande Williams said.
Williams serves as Assistant Director of Idaho Humane Society’s Animal Control and notes that emergency calls for dogs in hot cars receive top priority.
The Idaho Humane Society provides guidance on recognizing signs of a dog in distress, which include excessive drooling and wide eyes.
“There could be excessive barking. They might be scratching at the window. All those are signs that this animal is freaking out because they are too hot,” Laurien Mavey said.
Mavey, who handles public relations for the Idaho Humane Society, confirmed that these behaviors indicate the animal is panicking due to heat. Read more…
