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Cleita

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68. I have in the past, or rather, I informed a store owner that a car parked outside

Wed May 22, 2013, 02:39 PM

May 2013

his business had a panting, hot dog locked in it. He called 911 and then went out and picked the lock on the car. We got the dog out and watered. The police came and took the dog and impounded the car. They waited for the owner, a woman, to come out of a saloon a few doors down and arrested her for animal abuse and being drunk and disorderly. The dog was taken away from the owner by court order and was eventually adopted by a good family. This had a happy ending, for the dog anyway, but I don't think all stories like this do.

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Would you break into someone's hot car for a dog? [View all] cynatnite May 2013 OP

Would you break into someone's hot car for a dog? Flashmann May 2013 #1

No Ohio Joe May 2013 #2

What if the cops don't show for a while? Cooley Hurd May 2013 #9

If it appeared that urgent... Ohio Joe May 2013 #15

It happens a lot in the Phoenix area Mosby May 2013 #50

In my town, no. krispos42 May 2013 #72

No. Wait Wut May 2013 #3

If I see something suspicious I would report it and do. graham4anything May 2013 #4

Caveat: I would not break a window. If the door was unlocked, I would try to help the animal. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #5

Question mattclearing May 2013 #35

Because the application of laws is this country is currently ass-backwards. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #38

If it appeared the dog were beginning to really suffer SoCalNative May 2013 #85

. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #87

I understand entirely dorkzilla May 2013 #91

ahahaha... I do that all the time. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #92

I think that's fair, and probably what I would do as well. mattclearing May 2013 #110

I'd call county animal control Auggie May 2013 #6

Me too. It's their job to handle that sort of thing and LuvNewcastle May 2013 #14

I urge everyone to add their County Animal Control # into their cell phone Auggie May 2013 #21

I'd call animal control and/or the police. Ask what to do if I thought DevonRex May 2013 #65

It would depend on the dog badtoworse May 2013 #7

Maybe. Quantess May 2013 #8

Under some circumstances, yes. Under others, no. NYC_SKP May 2013 #10

Yes, if the police couldn't come out right away for some reason. hunter May 2013 #11

No, I would call the authorities rl6214 May 2013 #12

I would & have. Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #13

Same here... dorkzilla May 2013 #20

lmao!! the jerk will know better next time darkangel218 May 2013 #31

I hope so! dorkzilla May 2013 #39

Good on ya. truebluegreen May 2013 #54

Good for you!!! dorkzilla May 2013 #61

Good for you. My guy tried to sue me for his window, never even got to court. n/t Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #82

I'm kinda shocked the jerk didn't try and sue me... dorkzilla May 2013 #94

Nope. I'd call the cops. Iggo May 2013 #16

Life trumps property. n/t TygrBright May 2013 #17

Yes, but only if I'd called the police first and cleared it with them in advance. Ian David May 2013 #18

No but sarisataka May 2013 #19

I have and I'd do it again DainBramaged May 2013 #22

I would call the cops first ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #23

"Would you break into someone's car for a hot dog?" Tanuki May 2013 #24

Me too... Jeff In Milwaukee May 2013 #25

I'm so glad is was not just me! n/t MindPilot May 2013 #49

You're not alone... onpatrol98 May 2013 #80

Some cops will ask for your hot dog Politicalboi May 2013 #70

Totally. That, and "Hot Dog Car" Warren DeMontague May 2013 #73

+1 Shrek May 2013 #81

Only if it was a Nathan's. n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #95

I would not break into a car because that's illegal. AndyA May 2013 #26

It may not be illegal. In some states it's legal to save an animal. cui bono May 2013 #47

I think it's good that some states allow that. AndyA May 2013 #78

And you would think most pet owners would appreciate it! cui bono May 2013 #84

I would get the dog out ASAP darkangel218 May 2013 #27

Depends on how stressed the dog was justiceischeap May 2013 #28

Call the cops unless the dog is in imminent danger. nt onehandle May 2013 #29

I would first try the proper course of action, but... hamsterjill May 2013 #30

No, but I would for a hot dog. closeupready May 2013 #32

I would prefer to contact the police or the SPCA MadrasT May 2013 #33

Not unless the dog appeared to be suffering due to the heat, but I would definitely call Arkansas Granny May 2013 #34

I don't know but I might. Depends on what the scene was. nt Poll_Blind May 2013 #36

Call the police, let them decide what to do liberal N proud May 2013 #37

Breaking into a car is still a crime kudzu22 May 2013 #40

Not true. There are places where it is legal to break a window to save an animal. n/t cui bono May 2013 #48

which places? datasuspect May 2013 #52

Someone upthread said it's legal in AZ. And I remember hearing it's legal here in SoCal cui bono May 2013 #58

Sure, I would break a window in sorefeet May 2013 #41

I almost smashed a window to give a dog fresh air NightWatcher May 2013 #42

Depends on the situation. nt rrneck May 2013 #43

That is none of my business. Jamaal510 May 2013 #44

Most likely not. The dog would have to be in distress for me to consider it. ZombieHorde May 2013 #45

in general no, I would leave well enough alone hfojvt May 2013 #46

there isn't much i WOULDN'T do for a hot dog datasuspect May 2013 #51

I not only would, I have. nt truebluegreen May 2013 #53

I'd call the cops and if they weren't there within minutes Warpy May 2013 #55

I read this as "Would you break into someone's car for a hot dog?" PeaceNikki May 2013 #56

I'd call a cop to do it, then MannyGoldstein May 2013 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author SidDithers May 2013 #59

No. I have seen it many times where a dog is left in the car with a window partly open in the Summer quinnox May 2013 #60

I might break into a car for a hot dog. AngryAmish May 2013 #62

A filet mignon, lobster tail and baked potato left unattended in a hot car Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #67

I read hot dog at first too. MNBrewer May 2013 #86

Depends on where it happens MindPilot May 2013 #63

If I had reasonable assurance that animal control or the cops would be there gopiscrap May 2013 #64

Would you break into someones hot car for a hot dog? Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #66

I have in the past, or rather, I informed a store owner that a car parked outside Cleita May 2013 #68

In a situation like that, it's best to call the police or animal services. n/t Cali_Democrat May 2013 #69

I don't know. It'd depend on situation. Inkfreak May 2013 #71

Of course I would, I would do it for any living animal Rex May 2013 #74

I answered "I don't know" jimlup May 2013 #75

as a last resort, absolutely. I wouldn't leave any animal to die in a hot car magical thyme May 2013 #76

I would call the police Marrah_G May 2013 #77

I report it to the manager of the store/place I am.. LeftNeckChick May 2013 #79

call the cops, ive seen well meaning people call when the animal is fine loli phabay May 2013 #83

Last resort, but yes. Tien1985 May 2013 #88

I'd just walk by. Mr. X May 2013 #89

In a heartbeat. In fact, Ruby the Liberal May 2013 #90

Fuckinay I would. n/t tabasco May 2013 #93

If I'm in my home county, no, because our cops have excellent response times. politicat May 2013 #96

If I did, I would not leave a note! LeftInTX May 2013 #97

I put no. I would call the police. Have them show up. NCTraveler May 2013 #98

Have... Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #99

i read that as "would you break into someone's car for a hot dog" dionysus May 2013 #100

so did I .... hot dog.... yummmm.... Locrian May 2013 #101

If it had Chili, cheese, and onions on it nothing could stop me 1-Old-Man May 2013 #111

For those of you inclined to wait for the police...check out these temps Walk away May 2013 #102

these temps assume a mostly sunny day ProdigalJunkMail May 2013 #103

Of course. But sometimes the sun comes out when you don't expect it. Walk away May 2013 #106

well, kind of hard for the sun to come out in the evening which is what I was talking about ProdigalJunkMail May 2013 #107

Yes. PFunk May 2013 #104

Like this? Arctic Dave May 2013 #105

Yes. Apophis May 2013 #108

I voted no because I would have called the authorities. jwirr May 2013 #109