I talked to a PCSO K9 SGT just a month or so ago about this happening. Here, the K9 trucks are equipped with a system that after a predetermined time limit, a fan comes on, the rear window roll down and the horn starts blowing. He claims the county spends about $10,000 (Ten Grand) to outfit each vehicle.
As he says, not only is the dog really more than his partner, they are very expensive.
Too expensive for some Barney Fife to just leave locked in a hot car to die.
I say the deputy should not only be fired, but charged with animal cruelty.
I agree.
Thanks very much for our Mississippi ping, WKB.