Guest opinion: If running errands in heat, leave dogs at home

Guest opinion: If running errands in heat, leave dogs at home

By Karen Mouradjian Guest Opinion Every summer, people still fail to understand how deadly it can be to leave dogs or children in hot cars. All throughout Michigan, dogs or children are left inside hot and unattended vehicles. And the owner/parent claims, “I’m only going to be gone 5 minutes.” However, it takes no less than 5 minutes to walk from the vehicle, into the business, wait in line to purchase the items, and return to the vehicle. Accor…