As temperatures climbed into the triple-digits in the Denver area on Wednesday, a dog owner tragically made the decision to leave their pets locked in a vehicle.
According to the Brighton Police Department, officers responded to an animal welfare call around noon in the area of the 100 Block of North Cabbage Street. The public was asked to avoid the area at the time.
A later update indicated that two dogs were found unattended inside of a parked vehicle. One of the dogs was deceased upon the arrival of the officers, with the other dog transported to the Riverdale Animal Shelter for care and evaluation…