Family's unbelievable response after dog saved from hot car during heatwave

The owners of a little dog trapped for hours in a hot car during a heatwave have had an unbelievable reaction after police saved their pooch.

Charles Cross Police Team, based in Plymouth in England’s southwest, were called to rescue a dog on Wednesday (local time).

“Another dog left in the sun, another window smashed,” police tweeted.

“This little guy was alone for over three hours. If you love your furry friends, please think. He was very happy to be set free.”

The dog might have been pleased to have been freed from the hot car.

But his owners certainly weren’t impressed.

Police community support officer Tracy Cunningham told the Metro the family just returned to the car after police had smashed the window.

“They weren’t happy with us because their window was put in,” she said.

They had to be spoken to via an interpreter who explained the dangers of leaving animals in hot cars.

The RSPCA examined the dog and released it back to the family.

On Thursday, Public Health England issued a warning about rising temperatures.

Frank Saunders, Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office said in a statement “there is a real possibility” of not just July but all-time records being broken this week.

RSPCA’s Amy Ockleford told Yahoo UK when it’s 22 outside a car it can feel like 47 inside it.

Temperatures in Plymouth hit 24 on Thursday according to the Met Office.

However, London is forecast to reach 37 by 2pm (local time).

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