{"id":7710,"date":"2021-06-15T09:33:54","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T15:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/?p=7710"},"modified":"2021-10-15T09:19:07","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T15:19:07","slug":"totally-legal-break-dog-hot-car-animal-protection-laws-for-leaving-dogs-locked-in-a-hot-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/barking-news\/totally-legal-break-dog-hot-car-animal-protection-laws-for-leaving-dogs-locked-in-a-hot-car","title":{"rendered":"It’s Totally Legal to Break a Dog Out of a Hot Car in Some States"},"content":{"rendered":"

WHAT’S YOUR STATES LAW?<\/h3>\n

There are different animal protection laws for leaving dogs locked in a hot car across the country. What’s the law in your state?<\/p>\n

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Overview of State Laws<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are 31 states that have some sort of “hot car” law<\/a> protecting dogs locked in cars. Some of them even have laws that grant civic immunity to people who rescue a distressed animal from a vehicle. Here’s a breakdown of the laws and how many states enforce them:<\/p>\n

“GOOD SAMARITAN” LAWS<\/h3>\n

The “<\/strong>Good Samaritan” Laws, followed by 15 states<\/a>, grant civil immunity for civilians (under select circumstances) to rescue an animal from an unattended car; however, each state has specific requirements.<\/p>\n

Check the list below for your state:<\/p>\n

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  1. Arizona<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. California<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Colorado<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Connecticut<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Delaware<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Florida<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Indiana<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Kansas<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. Louisiana<\/a><\/li>\n
  10. Massachusettes<\/a><\/li>\n
  11. Ohio<\/a><\/li>\n
  12. Oregon<\/a><\/li>\n
  13. Tennessee<\/a><\/li>\n
  14. Vermont<\/a><\/li>\n
  15. Wisconsin<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    LAW ENFORCEMENT PROTECTION<\/h3>\n

    There are 16 states that grant law enforcement and other public officials to break into an unattended vehicle to rescue an animal as long as certain conditions are met. Check the list below for your state:<\/p>\n

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    1. Delaware<\/a><\/li>\n
    2. District of Columbia<\/a><\/li>\n
    3. Illinois<\/a><\/li>\n
    4. Maine<\/a><\/li>\n
    5. Maryland<\/a><\/li>\n
    6. Minnesota<\/a><\/li>\n
    7. Nevada<\/a><\/li>\n
    8. New Hampshire<\/a><\/li>\n
    9. New York<\/a><\/li>\n
    10. North Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n
    11. North Dakota<\/a><\/li>\n
    12. Pennsylvania<\/a><\/li>\n
    13. Rhode Island<\/a><\/li>\n
    14. South Dakota<\/a><\/li>\n
    15. Virginia<\/a><\/li>\n
    16. Washington<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      IT’S A CRIME<\/h3>\n

      The below two states have made it a crime to leave an animal unattended in a hot car if there is risk of serious injury\/death; however, no one is protected if they rescue the dog.<\/p>\n

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      1. West Virginia<\/a><\/li>\n
      2. New Jersey<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        You might be wondering what about the other 19 states missing from the above lists. Some of them do not have any laws and others have bills pending<\/a>, such as Alabama<\/a>, Kentucky<\/a>, Michigan<\/a> and Texas,<\/a> which have bills pending for the “Good Samaritan” law.<\/p>\n

        It’s important to stay up to date on animal protection laws for leaving dogs locked in a hot car, especially during summertime. Heat stroke<\/a> is not worth the risk.<\/p>\n

        KNOW THE FACTS!<\/h3>\n

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        Watch\u00a0Steve Dale show how hot cars get<\/a> and why\u00a0these laws are so important for saving lives<\/a>.<\/p>\n