After hearing from PETA that animals trapped inside cars in warm weather can die within a matter of minutes, Washington Prime Group made the compassionate decision to create signs warning drivers never to leave anyone in a hot car. The signs will be placed on doors at its shopping centers, and the company is also sending this potentially lifesaving message to all 750,000 people on its e-mail list. If you see a dog left alone in a hot car, take down the vehicle’s color, make, model, and license plate number. Have the owner paged in nearby buildings, or call local humane authorities or police.
Washington Prime Group Agrees to Protect Dogs Trapped in Hot Cars
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