2 dogs left in hot vehicles at Renfrew Walmart on Monday, OPP say
OPP issued warning in 1 case, will follow-up with driver in 2nd case
Ontario Provincial Police are reminding people not to leave pets in hot vehicles after two incidents at a Walmart parking lot in Renfrew on Monday.
The first call about an animal in distress in a hot vehicle came in at about 4:40 p.m. at the Walmart Renfrew Supercentre on O'Brien Road.
The temperature hovered at 32 C at the time, feeling like 40 with the humidity, according to Environment Canada.
SPCA representatives and OPP officers responded. The owner was found and was given a warning, OPP said in a media release issued Tuesday.
The second call about a dog in distress came in about an hour later, at about 5:50 p.m.
By the time SPCA and OPP arrived, the driver of the vehicle had left. Bystanders gave police the license plate number of the vehicle for follow-up.
"Police remind pet owners to leave their animals at home on hot days, or shop where businesses have outdoor kennels available for use," OPP said.