07-01-2016, 09:59 PM
Frankly, I see both as problems, one greater than the other.
First and foremost, I'd hope that a concerned citizen would call animal control or the police if they see what they think is an animal in distress.
Dogs pant a lot, under the slightest provocation, a little heat, a little exercise. I'd hate to see someone walk up to a vehicle and automatically assume that a dog is in trouble because it's unattained, and break into a car because to 'rescue' it. And I'd hate to see someone arrested when it's inappropriate.
That said, I applaud PPD's proactive stance.
I was pondering how one could advise passers-by that the dog is fine. My idea (patent pending) is a an analog outdoor thermometer and analog elapsed timer. Mounted on a fixture that can be placed on a kennel or hung near a window, it indicates with green and red zones, how long you've been [gone] and the current inside temperature.
Soon to be available at a Kickstarter near you.
First and foremost, I'd hope that a concerned citizen would call animal control or the police if they see what they think is an animal in distress.
Dogs pant a lot, under the slightest provocation, a little heat, a little exercise. I'd hate to see someone walk up to a vehicle and automatically assume that a dog is in trouble because it's unattained, and break into a car because to 'rescue' it. And I'd hate to see someone arrested when it's inappropriate.
That said, I applaud PPD's proactive stance.
I was pondering how one could advise passers-by that the dog is fine. My idea (patent pending) is a an analog outdoor thermometer and analog elapsed timer. Mounted on a fixture that can be placed on a kennel or hung near a window, it indicates with green and red zones, how long you've been [gone] and the current inside temperature.
Soon to be available at a Kickstarter near you.