Idaho Humane Society animal control officers rescue dog trapped in a hot car [Video]

BOISE, Idaho — As temperatures rise, so do calls to animal control to rescue pets trapped in hot cars. 

“Unfortunately we always see a lot of calls like this,” Idaho Humane Society Communications Director Kristine Schellhaas said. “For our officers, it’s priority one call. Our officers are always running out looking for animals locked in hot cars. Thankfully, we can rely upon the public to keep an eye out for us.”

When it’s hot outside, the inside of a car can turn into an oven, with temperatures soaring in a matter of minutes, which could kill a pet.

In the City of Boise, you are allowed to break a window to save a pet if you first call 911 and alert them the animal is …