05/27/2026
🚨 ANIMAL CONTROL NOTICE 🚨
As temperatures begin to rise, HSPD Animal Control would like to remind citizens that confining an animal inside a vehicle when the outside temperature is 80°F or higher is ILLEGAL within the city limits.
Even with the windows cracked, the temperature inside a parked vehicle can rise to deadly levels within minutes. On an 80° day, the interior of a vehicle can quickly exceed 100°–120°, creating extremely dangerous conditions for pets.
Animals trapped in hot vehicles can suffer:
• Heat exhaustion
• Heat stroke
• Brain damage
• Organ failure
• Death
Signs of heat distress may include excessive panting, drooling, vomiting, lethargy, unsteadiness, or collapse.
While leaving the air conditioner running is not a guarantee of safety, it is authorized to do so. However, vehicles can shut off unexpectedly, mechanical failures happen, and temperatures can become fatal in a very short amount of time.
If you cannot take your pet inside with you, consider leaving them safely at home.
Citizens observing an animal confined inside a vehicle during dangerous temperatures are encouraged to immediately contact local law enforcement or animal control.
Help us keep our community’s animals safe this summer. ☀️🐾