The Brief
- A Colorado sheriff’s deputy smashed a van window to rescue a dog that had been locked inside for nearly four hours in 83-degree Fahrenheit (28 Celsius) weather.
- Veterinary staff determined the dog was “stable, with only a slightly elevated body temperature,” and the owner was issued a summons for animal cruelty.
LITTLETON, Colo. – A Colorado sheriff’s deputy broke a van window to rescue a dog that had been left locked inside as temperatures climbed.
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Bodycam footage released by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office captured the rescue.…