I am sick and tired of finding dogs in hot cars when I am out running errands. Almost every evening when the temperature is above 90 degrees, I confront someone in Lake Oswego with a dog in a hot car. The typical response is denial, "I was only in the store for a few minutes." Or anger, "Mind your own business!" On a 90-degree day, the temperature inside a car will reach 110 degrees in 10 minutes, even with a cracked window. Thousands of dogs die needlessly each summer from heat stroke. Since it is now legal for citizens to break a car window to save a child or dog in distress, please don't make me break your car window. I have a hammer in my car, and I will use it if it is necessary to save a life. On brutal hot days, just leave Bella or Cooper at home--please.

Janee Ferder, Lake Oswego