Dogs trapped in hot cars prompt warning from animal control staff123rf Officials warn of the dangers of leaving dogs in cars after nine incidents in Rangitīkei and Manawatū. Its animal control team went to seven call outs in Rangitīkei and two in Manawatū this summer, with most incidents being resolved after a talk to the pet's owners. (FILE PHOTO)But the latest call out this month, in Taihape, required police assistance, animal control officer Lorraine Fairest-Harper said. "I have had a number of people wave me down on the street advising of dogs left in cars." Walzl said the first thing they did when receiving the calls was work with the police and dog control to contact the owner.

Source: Stuff December 26, 2017 03:22 UTC