It's that time of year people. Please DO NOT leave your pets in a hot car or tied up outside in the sun for a lengthy period of time!
Police in Pennsylvania now have the legal authority to force their way into vehicles to rescue dogs and cats they believe are in danger.
In October 2018, Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill that generally immunizes police, humane officers and other emergency responders from being sued for removing the animals. Act 104 of 2018 went into effect December 2018.
The officers will have to first make a reasonable effort to find the owner. They also must leave a note saying who they are, who they work for and how the owner can retrieve the dog or cat. Experts warn that temperatures inside vehicles on warm days can heat up quickly and become fatal to humans and animals. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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