As snow and ice falls across the UK, dog owners are being warned not to leave their pets unattended in cars. Just as sweltering hot vehicles are dangerous to dogs, freezing cold cars can leave pets vulnerable to developing hypothermia - and in worst cases, even death.
Canine behaviourist Rebeckah Vaughan is urging Brits to keep an eye on their pups and stay safe and warm at home, as temperatures plummet as low as -15C in parts of the nation. Rebeckah told the Mirror : "We all know dogs die in hot cars, but the message that dogs die in cold cars is lost.