Cat locked in hot car Carson City, NV (US)Incident Date: Saturday, Jun 9, 2007 County: Carson City
Charges: Misdemeanor Disposition: Alleged
Alleged: 19 year old male
A feline trapped in a hot 1994 Mercury Sable parked at Raley's shopping center was rescued by authorities who used a baton to break one of the car's windows, an El Dorado County sheriff's deputy reported.
A concerned citizen notified the deputies a cat was crying inside the car on Saturday afternoon, an 85-degree day, the deputy stated.
Authorities reported the cat was using all its energy to breathe and looked in "immediate need of assistance."
Windows were cracked about 1-inch but there was no wind and the car was parked in direct sunlight, the deputy reported.
A window punch was attempted but was unsuccessful. A deputy then used his baton to break a window and placed the cat in the air-conditioned patrol car along with some water.
The deputy who rescued the cat estimated the temperature inside the car was more than 100 degrees.
The 19-year-old male driver of the car said he didn't think he would be gone for too long but was cited on suspicion of animal cruelty. References |