Dog rescued from ‘hot car’ at Ikea Birmingham by police amid ’29C …
A dog was rescued from a 'hot car' at Ikea Birmingham in Wednesbury after concerns were raised for its welfare. Police officers reportedly broke open the vehicle's windows in a bid to retrieve the animal. [1][2]
The incident took place yesterday on Sunday, June 11, where temperatures soared to a reported 29C. Ikea confirmed that the dog was in a locked car.
Attempts were made to contact the owners, but these failed, so West Midlands Police[3] was called to the scene, a spokesperson for the company said. The spokesperson said: "We can confirm that a dog was found locked in a parked car at IKEA Birmingham on Sunday. When attempts to contact the owners failed, the Police were contacted and came to retrieve the dog for its welfare and safety."
A member of the public, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "Quite a few people who were there were trying to help Ikea staff too, trying to locate the owners. They said it happens quite a lot there.
"Another five to 10 minutes and the dog would have died The police showed up, they immediately smash the car window and grabbed the dog out."
A car was pictured at the scene with what appeared to be a white-furred dog inside. West Midlands Police was approached for comment.
References
- ^ Ikea Birmingham (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
- ^ Wednesbury (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
- ^ West Midlands Police (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
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