SPCA head's dog dies after being left in hot car

In case you think this sort of thing only happens to people who don't really care about animals, here's a horrifying story by the Richmond Times-Dispatch about the head of that city's SPCA who unknowing left her dog, Louie, in the car when she went to work.

When Robin Starr came out for lunch four hours later, she noticed Louie. It was about 90 degrees in Richmond that day by lunchtime. Louie died later that night.

Apparently Starr's husband put the dog in the car while she was getting ready for work. She drove to work not noticing Louie in the car.

So horribly sad. Please be careful of your animals -- and your children -- in this hot weather. They simply cannot tolerate the heat in a locked car -- even just a minute or two can be dangerous.

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/features/mutts/blog/2009/08/spca_heads_dog_dies_after_bein.html


Just a reminder, don't leave children or pets in the car.