The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) urges pet owners to leave their pets at home as temperatures begin to rise.
Officers have already started to receive calls from concerned citizens after pets were left unattended in vehicles.
With warmer temperatures in the forecast the danger for the unattended pets in vehicle increases.
The sun heats ups the surfaces in a vehicle causing the interior temperature to rise above the temperature outside the vehicle.
Because the heat is originating from inside, even on mild days or when parked in the shade or with a window left slightly open, temperatures can quickly become deadly.
Pets can experience heatstroke, brain damage and even death if left unattended in a vehicle.
The public can report animal welfare concerns 24/7 by calling 1-833-9ANIMAL (1-833-926-4625).
You can also call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or your local police service.
