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NuVet|Laws Around the Country About Dogs in Cars and Hot Weather

To a dog lover, it seems unfathomable to leave your four-legged family member in a hot car, but

even good intentions may pose a danger.

As of 2014, the following 16 states have laws addressing animals left unattended in cars:

Arizona, California, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New

Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont and West

Virginia.

“Reasonable” means to rescue the dog are authorized for law enforcement, human or

animal control officials, firefighters or other first responders in all 16 state laws except New Jersey

and West Virginia, who don’t list specific guidelines for freeing the animal.

Fines are levied in California (up to $100 for first offense and up to $500 for subsequent); Maryland ($70);

Minnesota ($25); New Jersey ($250 to $1,000); New York ($50 to $100 for first offense, $100 to $250 for

subsequent); Rhode Island (up to $1,000); Vermont (up to $2,000); and West Virginia (between $300 and

$2,000). Maine requires the violator to pay all cost associated with the rescue and care of the dog before he

can take back possession of the animal.

Dogs don’t stay cool through sweating as humans do. It’s a more complicated process for canines

and a confined area with a lack of proper ventilation can quickly put your pet in serious danger of heatstroke. If you won’t be able to

bring your dog with you wherever you are going, leave him home.

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