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OPP Respond To Dogs Left in Cars in Ingersoll

Friday, 21 July 2017 11:55

Two more dogs were left in hot vehicles this week in Ingersoll.

INGERSOLL - The message clearly isn't getting through after the OPP responded to two dogs left in hot cars this week in Ingersoll.

Both cases happened on Wednesday. In the first call the vehicle was gone before police arrived on scene - the owner was given a warning in the second instance.

Constable Stacey Culbert says warnings are issued instead of charges based on the responding officer's discretion.

"At this point in time we didn't know the length of time the dog was in there. So the officers will take every incident for what it is at the time. So if the dog is in distress that may be something where they need to get the SPCA involved, take the dog to a vet to make sure that it's not in dire need or dire straits. In this instance we have to rely on the officers and what they saw and what they did. So a concerned citizen maybe had just seen the dog in this case - we didn't have enough evidence to say how long the dog was in there."

If the situation was dire, or if the owner is known as a repeat offender Constable Culbert says charges could be laid.

"We have several charges that would apply and they are pretty serious. So we have causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, injuring or endangering an animal, or neglecting an animal. So they all do hold maximum sentences with jail time; it can be anywhere from 2 - 5 years.

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