Moore Firefighters Save Dog From Hot Car, Owner Unaware He Was Inside

A senior dog is rescued after being left in a hot car; the owner says he had no idea his dog was even in there. 

The Moore Fire Department told News 9 the temperature in a car can easily reach 150 degrees within an hour. Making every second count when first responders are called to a rescue.  

“We were called by the Moore Police Department to 700 South Broadway for an animal in a vehicle,” said Wayne Hamett, the Battalion Chief with the Moore Fire Department. 

Record breaking temperatures have local fire departments working around the clock. 

“There was a dog in the vehicle, and we used non-destructive methods to get in the vehicle,” he said. 

Firefighters rescued the dog just in time. 

“The dog was okay, we gave it two bottles of water,” said the Battalion Chief. 

The owner was taken aback when officers found him inside. 

“The reaction of the gentlemen was surprised; he had gone there for the meeting and had no idea that the dog was in the back seat. It turns out it was a very unfortunate accident that an elderly gentleman was loading stuff in his car and the dog jumped in there without him knowing it,” he said. 

Hamett said they respond to these calls year-round but extreme heat can turn deadly. 

“There are a lot of different variables: if the vehicle is in the sun or in the shade, the condition of the pet or person, if they have an underlying medical issue that is obviously going to lower the time that they can be in that vehicle,” he said. 

If you must be out, it’s best to stay hydrated and double check your car before going inside. 

“Try to go early in the morning or late in the evening and try to avoid the afternoon heat that’s whenever the heat related calls really rise,” said Hamett. 

The Moore Police Department said the pet owner in this case was given a ticket for leaving his dog in the car.