Dogs suffering heatstroke pulled from car window by Tactical Team

Blue Security’s tactical ambassador for the Highway area rescued and saved the lives of two dogs suffering heatstroke when they were left alone locked a hot vehicle this morning.
Blue Security tactical ambassador Russel Lawson said he and his partner had assisted members of the Kloof SPCA after two Staffordshire Bull Terriers had been spotted having difficulty in a vehicle parked outside a petrol station in Hillcrest.
“We approached the vehicle and noticed that the dogs had been locked inside with the windows left only slightly open and that they were starting to take severe strain. We immediately got to work trying to force open a window further so that we could rescue them before it was too late,” Lawson said.
“Fortunately, we managed to force open one of the windows without damaging the vehicle in any way. We then pulled both of the dogs out of the vehicle just in time. A member of the Metro Police Search and Rescue team also attended to assist at the scene of the incident,” he said.
“The members of Kloof SPCA, including a local inspector, immediately transported the dogs to the SPCA for an emergency medical assessment as they had clearly taken severe strain after being locked inside the vehicle without adequate ventilation,” he said.
Lawson said the team had fortunately managed to get the dogs out of the vehicle in time to save their lives. “The owner of the vehicle and the dogs arrived back at the scene and immediately rushed to the SPCA to check on the condition of his dogs. We advise all motorists to be aware of the high risk of heatstroke, especially as summer approaches, and to never leave animals locked in a vehicle without the windows being left adequately open, even for a few minutes, while shopping,” Lawson said.