By Police1 Staff
PENSACOLA, Fla. — An officer sprang into action after hearing the cries of a puppy left inside a hot car.
According to ABC News, Officer Anthony Giorgio was patrolling Sunday when he heard the animal calling for help. Temperatures reached 94 degress that day.
Video captured the officer shattering one of the vehicle’s windows and extracting the puppy. Police believe the temperature inside the car was between 140 to 160 degrees.
The puppy was provided water by bystanders. The owner was fined, but the dog was eventually released back into the owner’s care.
The department posted about the rescue on Facebook, writing:
“Don’t. Just don’t. If you leave your dog in a hot car and that dog is suffering, we will do whatever we have to do to free him. Or her. Doesn’t matter, we like both kinds of dogs. We will drive your pooch to the caring folks at the Escambia County Animal Shelter and we will drop you off with the caring folks at the Escambia County Detention Facility. You will both receive attention, food, and shelter, albeit different kinds. So, don’t.”