Temple University Police said the internal temperature of the care was 102 degrees at the time of the rescue
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- Eight pets were rescued from a hot car on Friday, July 25, in North Philadelphia
- According to Temple University Police, the internal temperature of the vehicle was 102 degrees at the time of the rescue
- The seven dogs and one cat saved from the dangerous situation are working to find homes with help from ACCT Philly
Temple University Police saved multiple pets stuck in a hot car, and after the ordeal, some of the rescued pets are now looking for forever homes.
Corinthia Johnson was walking around the corner of 13th and Jefferson Streets in North Philadelphia when she noticed several animals stuck inside a car, according to NBC and CBS. The good Samaritan spotted the pets on Friday, July 25 — one of the hottest days of the year thus far in the Philadelphia area, with temperatures reaching 98 degrees — and, fearing for the animals’ safety, she called 911.
Temple University Police responded to the scene and retrieved seven dogs and a cat from the vehicle. At the time of the rescue, the temperature outside was nearly 100 degrees, per NBC…