For years, safety advocates have sounded the alarm about the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles, even for just a few minutes. And now, pet safety inside cars is gaining attention after several recent animal deaths.
On Monday, a Houston Police Department K-9 called Aron died from heat exhaustion when he was left in a running, air-conditioned patrol vehicle and the engine suddenly shut down, according to the department. When Aron’s handler, a police officer, returned to the vehicle, he found 4-year-old Aron in distress and immediately transported him to an emergency veterinarian clinic. He died there a short time later.
