CALLINGTON Police are reminding dog owners to not leave dogs in hot cars.

Callington officer PC Jess Floyd said: ‘We want to remind dog owners to not leave their pets in their cars.

‘Dogs overheat quickly, even with a window open and with access to water. A car can become as hot as an oven very quickly even when it doesn’t feel that warm. When it’s 22 degrees outside in a car it can reach an unbearable 47 degrees within the hour.

The team are urging people to dial 999 if they come across a dog in distress. For more information visit: www.rspca.org.uk/home