Crime & Safety

Husky Puppy Rescued From 100-Degree Car While Owners Shopped At Dedham Mall: AC

Dedham Animal Control thanked Legacy Place security for "standing beside us and supporting animal welfare."

DEDHAM, MA — A husky puppy was rescued from a sweltering car Monday after its owners left it there while they shopped at Legacy Place, according to Dedham Animal Control.

"Today we responded for a 5-month old husky puppy left inside a parked car while its owners were shopping," animal control posted to social media.

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:The interior car temperature was over 100 degrees," the post said, with the poster adding, "Balancing compassion fatigue with intense infuriation is a heavy emotional reality for us, but we will keep championing for these pets for as long as they need us."

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Animal control also expressed gratitude to Legacy Place security "for standing beside us and supporting animal welfare."

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