Dog owners are being reminded not to leave their pets locked in vehicles while they go shopping after a dog died on the hottest day of the year so far. Kent Police said two dogs were locked in a car in the Asda car park in Maidstone on Sunday for more than an hour with all the windows closed.
A call was made over the shop's tannoy for the owners to return to their car, but no-one came forward.
Officers said by the time access was gained one of the dogs had died.
The other dog was found to be in a poorly condition, and has since been taken away from its owner, and the matter referred to the RSPCA.
A police spokesperson said: "It wasn't even the hottest part of the day, but it doesn't take very long for the temperature to build up in a car."
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