Lawyers on whether you legally can smash a window to save dog inside hot car
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSeeing a dog stuck inside a locked car with the windows up on a searing hot and sunny day can be a distressing situation, and you may be eager to do whatever you can.
You may even be considering going to extreme measures to help the trapped canine out, such as smashing a car window. Believe it or not, this is not as dramatic an action as you may believe.
According to Dogs Trust, if a dog is trapped in a hot vehicle in the sunshine it can be fatal. However, potentially saving that dog's life by smashing a car window could land you in heaps of trouble and the law surrounding this situation is murky at best. Read more: When is it too hot to work?
Find out your employee rights ahead of heatwave For example, you could face theft or criminal damage charges, but that doesn't mean there's nothing else you can do to help the pup in distress.
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