A car becomes incredibly hot very quickly in warm weather and with highs of 20C outside can reach an unbearable 43.8C within the hour. The owner of the dog drove away from the scene later and was subsequently arrested for drink driving, reports Essex Live. Safer Southend said on Twitter : "Good work with Essex Police Southend, Southend BID and Southend Borough Council. "A dog was locked in a car for over 3 hours in this heat, owners were in a pub, window smashed as the dog was gasping for breath - now safe. The RPSCA advises anyone who sees a dog in a car on a warm day to dial 999.

Source: Daily Mirror June 01, 2021 11:00 UTC