Cambridgeshire police called about dogs left in cars

With temperatures rising this week, the force is warning people to never leave their pets in a vehicle on a hot day.

It said: “There’s some brilliant weather at the moment but we’re starting to get calls about dogs being left in cars.

“Dogs die in hot cars. If it’s 22 degrees outside, the temperature inside a car can reach 47 degrees within the hour

“Please never leave your dog in the car on a hot day. If you see a dog in distress in a hot car, call 999.

“Being in the heat is tough for dogs because they can only cool themselves by panting and sweating through their paw pads. In hot, stuffy cars, dogs can’t cool down and leaving a window open or a sunshield on windscreens often isn’t enough.”

The Met Office is forecasting temperatures of 20 Celsius or above in Peterborough every day for the next week, other than Saturday.