Dogs locked in oven-like car

Two dogs locked in a car in direct sunlight in Lower Hutt are lucky to be alive after the temperature inside the vehicle climbed to 42.5 degrees, Wellington SPCA says.

The dogs had been locked in the car at Avalon Park for at least 90 minutes before SPCA staff were alerted around 11am yesterday.

Inspector Ben Lakomy found the dogs panting and in distress.

They were in a wire crate, without any water. The windows were open a few centimetres but the temperature inside the car was recorded at 42.5 degrees celsius.

He said they were lucky to be alive. MORE>>