{"id":232300,"date":"2026-01-14T07:10:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T07:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/232300\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T07:10:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T07:10:11","slug":"dog-rescued-from-car-in-christchurch-as-temperature-inside-passes-49c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/232300\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog rescued from car in Christchurch as temperature inside passes 49C"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThe cars internal temperature was 49.1C when checked by the SPCA.
\nPhoto: Supplied \/ SPCA\n<\/p>\n

A dog has been rescued from a hot car that had an internal temperature of more than 49C.<\/p>\n

The SPCA said reports of dogs being left inside hot cars continue to “roll in” despite its best efforts to make owners aware of possibly “horrific outcomes”.<\/p>\n

A recent case saw the SPCA called to a car in Christchurch where they were able to rescue the dog “just in time”.<\/p>\n

“The temperature inside had reached over 49C. It was about 28C outside the car and the owner had cracked the windows, believing this would make the car cool enough.”<\/p>\n

Another case saw SPCA inspectors also need to get a dog out of a overheated vehicle.<\/p>\n

“This owner had left their dog with a bowl of water, also thinking this ensured the dog’s safety.<\/p>\n

“The dog had knocked over the water bowl, and was luckily removed from the car by our team.”<\/p>\n

SPCA said the only way to ensure the dog’s safety was to leave them at home, with a friend or family member, or take them with you.<\/p>\n

In 2022, it was reported that the SPCA had received 214 complaints about dogs being left in hot cars in the past year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

At the time, SPCA inspector Ben Lakomy said it was disappointing the message still was not getting through to some people.<\/p>\n

“It is an offence under the Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018, to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress, such as excessive panting, drooling or hyperventilation, and trying to seek shade.<\/p>\n

“When it’s 21 degrees Celsius outside, temperatures in a car parked in the shade with the windows down can exceed 31C in less than 10 minutes. In 30 minutes, it goes up to 40C. On a hot day, the temperature inside the vehicle can exceed 50C.”<\/p>\n

Pet owners, whose dogs were found in this state, could be issued with a $300 infringement notice.<\/p>\n

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