Four dogs died in the past few weeks due to heat-related conditions, according to the Nebraska Humane Society.In each case, the dogs were left outside with no access to shade, shelter, or water."This is an extremely high number," said Mark Langan of the Nebraska Humane Society. "It tells me owners are not being responsible in leaving their animals in direct sunlight. Animals cant survive, dogs cant survive in situations like that."Criminal citations were issued to all four dog owners:Care and maintenance. It shall be unlawful for any person keeping or harboring any animal to fail, refuse, or neglect to provide such animal with proper food, drink, shade, shelter, physical maintenance and veterinary care."Most of the owners pretended they didn't realize it was serious," Langan said. "They didn't realize how hot it was for the dog. But it's common sense to not leave dogs out in direct sunlight like this." Each year, the NHS receives hundreds of calls about dogs left outside in the heat.Extreme temperatures raise the possibility of heat stroke, organ failure and even death for unattended animals.The Nebraska Humane Society can be called at 402-444-7800, x1 for animals suffering outside.Animal Control Officers will respond quickly and may potentially confiscate the animal and issue a citation to the animal owner.

Four dogs died in the past few weeks due to heat-related conditions, according to the Nebraska Humane Society.

In each case, the dogs were left outside with no access to shade, shelter, or water.

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"This is an extremely high number," said Mark Langan of the Nebraska Humane Society. "It tells me owners are not being responsible in leaving their animals in direct sunlight. Animals cant survive, dogs cant survive in situations like that."



Criminal citations were issued to all four dog owners:

Care and maintenance. It shall be unlawful for any person keeping or harboring any animal to fail, refuse, or neglect to provide such animal with proper food, drink, shade, shelter, physical maintenance and veterinary care.

"Most of the owners pretended they didn't realize it was serious," Langan said. "They didn't realize how hot it was for the dog. But it's common sense to not leave dogs out in direct sunlight like this."

Each year, the NHS receives hundreds of calls about dogs left outside in the heat.

Extreme temperatures raise the possibility of heat stroke, organ failure and even death for unattended animals.

The Nebraska Humane Society can be called at 402-444-7800, x1 for animals suffering outside.



Animal Control Officers will respond quickly and may potentially confiscate the animal and issue a citation to the animal owner.