A dog was rescued from a hot U-Haul truck in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The distressed Pit Bull was reportedly in the sweltering vehicle for nearly an hour. The owners left the pup in the truck while they cooled down and enjoyed themselves at the beach. Fortunately, a passerby noticed the dog was in distress and called the police.
Dog rescued from hot U-Haul truck, owners left canine in vehicle to enjoy the beach
Police rescued a Pit Bull left in a U-Haul truck while the dog’s owners enjoyed themselves at the beach. The worst part is that the vehicle was parked under direct sunlight with no cover, so it was sweltering hot when the police officers got to the pup. The Pit Bull was distressed and panting heavily due to the Florida heat.
Fortunately, a kind passerby noticed the canine was in extreme discomfort and contacted the police immediately. The bystander noted that the Pit Bull had been in the U-Haul truck for about an hour when they finally made the call. The incident took place over the weekend, per the New York Post. The New Smyrna Beach Police Department took to Facebook to share the body camera footage of the dog rescue.
After cracking open the window a little, the owners had left the dog behind in the U-Haul truck. However, that isn’t enough to help pets keep cool in a heated vehicle. Moreover, the police department noted that the temperature was about 86 degrees, so the truck could easily reach temperatures up to 100 degrees.
Unfortunately, the Pit Bull also had no water source in the truck. The police officers quickly provided the pup water through the window to ensure they didn’t end up dehydrated or with heat exhaustion. The officers kindly talked to the distressed dog to calm them down and safely rescued the canine from the U-Haul truck.
The Pit Bull has been taken to the Southeast Volusia Humane Society, and their owners have been sent charging affidavits. However, the police have not revealed their identity.
