An over-heating dog had to be lifted onto a Primark trolley and wheeled home after being outside in searing heat. Members of the public in Basildon town centre rushed to help a bulldog which allegedly collapsed on Monday afternoon (July 18).
They lifted the panting dog onto a trolley, borrowed from the nearby Primark, as its legs buckled beneath it. According to onlookers, the dog was suffering from problems caused by the heat, and its owner said it had taken the pooch outside to cool down, because their home was hot.
One member of the public said the pup panted and dribbled in the 35C heat. They said: "I was walking through the town centre and at first sight, I thought it was someone who had collapsed, but as I got nearer, it became clearer it was a dog.
"I advised the owner to get the underbelly and paws of the dog submerged in cool water and then move her into the nearby metro where it was air conditioned. I went into Primark and asked one of the staff if we could get the dog into their door entrance so she could have half a chance of survival.
"With that, the staff member spoke to the manager who was amazing and assisted to get a trolley and load the dog on so the dog could be transported back to the owner's flat.
"No dog ever died from missing a walk but many have died being walked in these heats. Sadly, this wasn’t an isolated incident - although it was the most severe I have witnessed."
