Since June 1, Nanaimo RCMP have received 13 calls from people concerned about dogs locked in vehicles.
Despite annual summer warnings about the dangers of leaving dogs in hot vehicles, Nanaimo RCMP say they continue to get calls about the problem.
Under a Nanaimo bylaw, someone who leaves an animal in a vehicle without sufficient ventilation or shade can be subject to a fine of up to $500 and the animal being seized. Ian Fraser, senior animal-control officer at Victoria Animal Control Services, said the City of Victoria can issue a $250 ticket for an animal not having proper ventilation or water in a vehicle, or $200 if a vehicle with an animal inside is parked in full sun.Fraser said it is legal to leave a dog in a vehicle if it is completely in the shade and there is enough ventilation to keep the inside temperature the same as it is outside.
Police said that anyone spotting a dog in a hot vehicle can try going to nearby stores and having the owner paged by the vehicle’s description and plate number.
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