Temperatures soared to a high of 92 degrees in the Texas city. Houston firefighters saved a dog from an abandoned, scorching hot car.
The Northwest Volunteer Fire Department detailed the dramatic rescue, which included several photos of the tiny canine – including a shot of the pup looking up at rescuers inside the car through the passenger-side window.
“Heroes in Action!” the post read. “Our incredible firefighters rescued a furry friend from a dangerously hot, abandoned car. With temperatures soaring, every second counted.”
On the day of the rescue, temperatures reached a high of 92 degrees in Houston, according to Weather.com data.
Thanks to the firefighters’ “quick thinking and expert skills,” the little tan-and-white dog was “rescued safely and is now in good hands,” per the post. Several photos showed the volunteer firefighters nursing the pup back to health with water and cuddles.
“We’re grateful for our local heroes who go above and beyond every day!” the post finished.
Community members flooded the comments with praise, writing “Great work” and “Thank you to all involved in this rescue!”
The fire department also shared that authorities were notified about the incident, and they “cooperated fully to address the situation.”
This hot car rescue comes just weeks after a similar tragic incident in Florida, where four Bernedoodle puppies were found stuck in a hot car at a Disney Springs parking garage. Sadly, one of the puppies did not survive.
Experts warn that it only takes minutes for a closed car to reach dangerously high temperatures, even on moderately warm days. “That can easily kill your dog in a very short period,” says Dr. Michelle Oakley, star of Dr. Oakley Yukon Vet.
Thankfully, the Houston firefighters were able to save this pup in the nick of time.
