Overheated dog pulled from hot car at Water Follies

Kennewick police pulled a dog out of a hot car during the Water Follies events in Kennewick.

A parking attendant found the dog, called Levi, panicking inside a black truck and called police on Friday afternoon.

When officers arrived, they were able to get Levi out of the truck and get him some water.

Levi was then returned to his owner and taken home, said police.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) officials are reminding pet owners of the dangers of keeping their animals in their cars, even for a short period of time in the summer.

On a 90-degree day, the temperature inside a car can reach 109 in less than 10 minutes, they said. Dogs, who can only cool down by panting, are particularly vulnerable to heatstroke.

There have been at least 99 reported animal deaths related to hot weather since last year, said PETA.

This story was originally published July 29, 2019 at 6:39 PM.