Temple Police Save Pets Trapped in Hot Car in North Philadelphia

During the week of July 28, members of the Temple University Police force came to the rescue of several animals trapped inside a hot car in North Philadelphia.

According to a CBS News Philadelphia report, Corinthia Johnson, a neighborhood block captain, saw seven dogs and a cat inside a parked vehicle on 13th and Jefferson streets on Friday, July 25. Temperatures were in the 90s that day, so she called Temple police for help.

When officers arrived at the scene, they were able to unlock the vehicle and free the animals, taking them to ACCT Philly. The officers discovered several animals that showed visible signs of heat-related distress. Some were even covered in feces, officials said.

On Thursday, July 31, Johnson had the opportunity to meet and thank the officers who responded to her rescue call.

"They're my angels, and they always seem to show up," she explained to CBS News Philadelphia. "I appreciate Temple University. I really do."

"According to our investigation, it was approximately 102 degrees inside the vehicle," Arashdeep Bawa, a Temple University police officer, told NBC10 Philadelphia. "I was very concerned as I have dogs of my own, and I wanted to make sure the dogs were OK." 

Several of the dogs and the cat that were transported to ACCT Philly are available for adoption. A pair of Shih Tzus, Sky and Winter, need to be adopted together. The cat, Sunny, also needs a home. Three dogs were taken to local rescues, and two dogs have been adopted.