“With temperatures soaring, every second counted,” the department wrote on Facebook.
Firefighters from the department quickly got to work freeing the little dog from the car. Photos show the dog eagerly watching from the passenger seat window as they do their work.
Facebook.Northwest Volunteer Fire Department
Thankfully, the dog was “rescued safely and is now in good hands,” according to the department. The posts also praises the responding firefighters as “heroes in action.”
It should be common knowledge to not leave a dog in a hot car, but sadly there are still many cases like this every year, including fatalities. According to PETA, 163 animals died from hot car deaths in 2023, while another 855 were rescued.
According to the ASPCA, leaving a dog in a closed car is very dangerous even if you crack the window or park in the shade. Temperatures rise fast, and can climb from 85 degrees to 120 degrees within a half hour.
Thankfully, this little dog was one of the lucky ones who was saved in time — thank you to these firefighters for saving the day!