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SWINDON, UK, JUL 8 – Authorities warn vehicles can reach 47°C in an hour, posing fatal risks to dogs left inside as temperatures rise to 31°C, police and RSPCA advise caution.
- On July 9 and 10, police found dogs left unattended inside hot cars during heatwave conditions in Brighton and Linwood, resulting in multiple dog deaths and one dog seized for care.
- These incidents followed ongoing hot weather warnings and police and animal welfare groups urging owners not to leave dogs in cars due to fatal heat risks.
- In Brighton, officers responded to a welfare call and found one dog dead inside a vehicle at North Cabbage Street, while in Linwood both dogs were dead on arrival at a vet after police intervention.
- A thermometer used by police showed interior vehicle temperatures exceeding 136°F, prompting the department to remind the public: "do not leave animals or children alone" in cars.
- Authorities identified owners of the dogs and reported them to the Procurator Fiscal with ongoing investigations, while urging adherence to summer dog care guidance amid continued hot weather.
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