A dog was pulled from a car in Fairview Park after 30 minutes inside on a day breaking 90 degrees.
The temperature inside a car can raise about 20 degrees every ten minutes. That's not good for anyone, but for an animal that can't get out, it's potentially deadly.
The case in Fairview Park was not fatal thankfully, but it was dangerous.
The surveillance video is from a library in Fairview Park, where, according to police, the family lost track of time.
"The family who brought the dog only intended on staying in the library for about five minutes," Fairview Park police lieutenant Paul Shepard said.
A good Samaritan heard the dog barking, pushed the window down and took it out.
"This is the first time, in our city, that we've actually had someone enter a car and take the animal out," Shepard told News 5.
It's legal through a law that's been on the books since 2016 protecting a person who calls police, but breaks into a vehicle because they believe an animal or child left in a car could be hurt or killed.
RELATED: Read more on the law here.
The message for pet owners?
"Whether that action is right or wrong, it's based on what that person believes is going on, so if you have an animal and it's a hot day like today or what we've had, maybe leave the dog at home if you're going to go places," Lt. Shepard said.
And the message for folks who just want to help? The law does not protect reckless behavior, so if you can wait, you should.
"Usually we are there in about 5 minutes, we'd rather you take the time," Lt. Shepard said. "Let us break the window or do what we need to do to save the dog."
