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As condensation streamed down the windows of the vehicle and the Old English Sheepdog became more desperate, a member of the public alerted the town's police who came to the rescue. Its owners had left him alone in their Vauxhall 4x4 in a car park at Somerfields supermarket on Saturday (March 26) while walking off to enjoy the Spring weather.
He added: "Condensation was running down the windows and there didn't seem to be any ventilation for the dog whatsoever.
The incident was watched by a large crowd of onlookers in the car park who gathered around the vehicle to see the animal released. After being given a cool drink, the dog was taken away in a police car. Photographs courtesy of Pete Emery. RELATED LINKS:
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Horrified
Police officers in
Burnham-On-Sea
had
to smash the window of a vehicle to free a traumatised dog that had
been left inside for over three hours with no ventilation in soaring
temperatures.
Eyewitness
Pete Emery told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "The dog was panting heavily
and was clearly in a lot of distress. He had apparently been left in
the car for several hours on what was a very hot day.
"It
was harrowing to watch. When the police smashed the window and released
him, he didn't want to get into the police car. He clearly was traumatised
by the whole situation."