Crime & Safety

Wrentham Police Save Dog Trapped In Hot Car

Charges are expected for the dog's owner.

WRENTHAM, MA – The Wrentham Police Department rescued a dog left inside a hot car Sunday afternoon. The animal was taken to the police station, where it was able to cool off and rest.

WPD expressed outrage at the owner in a Facebook post and said it will file charges.

"AGAIN! DOG LEFT IN CAR!! 88 degrees outside. When will people learn?" the department wrote. "The temp inside your car soars over 100 degrees! Why would you leave your beloved pet "member of the family" in a car like this?!"

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