Moment police smash windows to save two dogs left in car so hot officers struggled to breathe
The two officers at the scene said they could feel the heat coming from the car during their rescue operation - and said even they were 'struggling to breathe' because of the scorching weather
THIS is the moment cops were forced to break into a "blazing hot" car to free two sweltering dogs left there by their owner.
The two police officers in York said even they were "struggling to breathe" because of the hot weather.
Officers saw that the Labrador-type dogs had been left in the vehicle in York city centre for 30 minutes yesterday in 28C heat.
They were left with no option but to smash the window of the car to get to the dogs.
The pets were then taken in by the local RSPCA where they were given cool baths.
And now the RSPCA has said it intends to prosecute the owners.
In a tweet, North Yorkshire Police said: "There is no excuse for this, I am utterly appalled.
"Officers were in that car for thirty seconds and were struggling to breathe so goodness knows what these poor animals were going through.
"DO NOT LEAVE YOUR DOG IN A HOT CAR ON A SUNNY DAY!
"How many warnings do you need?"
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The RSPCA say that on a warm day a car can become "as hot as an oven very quickly".
The animal charity advises: "When it's 22 degrees, in a car it can reach an unbearable 47 degrees within the hour."