Police issue reminder: Do not leave pets in hot cars

Dogs can't sweat the way humans do, meaning they're not able to deal with hot temperatures for very long. (BC SPCA)

As Windsor-Essex remains under a heat warning, Windsor police are reminding residents to not leave your pet in the car.

Police say is against the law to leave an animal unattended in a parked car “in a manner that endangers the health or safety of the animal,” according to the Provincial Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) Act.

If you see an animal showing clear signs of distress or heatstroke symptoms, police say to call Windsor police at 519-258-6111 or Windsor/Essex County Humane Society at 519- 966-5751.

As the heat continues to rise, this is a reminder to NOT leave your pet in the car.

It is against the law to leave a pet unattended in a parked vehicle in a manner that endangers the health or safety of the animal, as outlined in the Provincial Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) Act pic.twitter.com/kuLYT0fEmR

— Windsor Police (@WindsorPolice) July 6, 2023