Tragic Heat Stroke Deaths: Dogs Perish in Failed A/C Incidents
At least eight dogs died from heat stroke and several others were rushed to veterinary hospitals after an air conditioning unit malfunctioned in a truck transporting them to a training facility in Michigan. The driver, unaware of the situation until the dogs started barking, stopped at a gas station where passersby called for help. The Humane Society of Hobart criticized the police for allowing the owner to leave with some of the animals without securing the vehicle and prior to completing an investigation. The owner was derogatory and belligerent, and despite the need for medical attention, the police allowed him to continue transporting the remaining dogs, some of which had already died. The incident is being investigated for potential animal cruelty and neglect.