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Is it ok to leave your dog in the car in Phoenix, AZ in January or February? Our short answer is no, you should never leave a pet unattended in a vehicle. Keep reading below for more information on why you shouldn’t leave your dog in your car in Phoenix, even in the winter. You can find Mercedes-Benz of Arrowhead in Peoria, AZ.
If you’re wondering whether it is legal to leave your dog in a car in Phoenix, the answer is probably not. The law prohibits leaving a pet in a vehicle where the animal is likely to be harmed, usually by the temperature of the vehicle. The law also provides that someone else can use force to enter a locked vehicle to rescue your pet, as long as the pet is in danger and the authorities are notified.
We’d argue that there isn’t a safe temperature for leaving your animal in the car. While 70 degrees feels harmless; a car will heat up much hotter than the exterior temperature, because the metal of your vehicle will heat up, baking the air inside. This is why your seats and seatbelts feel much hotter than the outside temperature. Furthermore, you might think that you will only be gone for ten minutes, but we often lose track of time or get held up longer than we plan.
To summarize what we’ve talked about, we’ll end with the top three reasons not to leave your dog alone. Ultimately, we recommend leaving your dog at home or taking him or her out of the car when you exit. Here is why.
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