'It really isn't worth the risk': Experiment shows danger of leaving pets in hot cars

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Legally, one humane society said officers can break your car's window to save your pet if their life is at risk. 'We have had to break out windows when we can't locate an owner,' said Ronald Schlabs, the director of field operations.

The Nebraska Humane Society demonstrated how quickly cars heat up with a livestreamed experiment Thursday.Watch the experiment in the video player aboveOmaha's temperature was a comfortable 77 degrees during lunchtime. But inside a car, it was a very different story for Animal Control officers Kiana Barish, Jeana Spizzirri, and Billy. Billy is the humane society's stuffed dog who took part in the demonstration.

'When cars sit out in the sun, even in the shade when they're outside, they heat up very, very quickly,' said Ronald Schlabs, the senior director of field operations.That's why Schlabs said it's so important not to think it's safe to leave your pet in the car, just because it's not too bad outside.'If you're going somewhere that's not pet-friendly, leave your pet at home,' Schlabs said. 'They're safest at home.

 

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