PETA donates 100 emergency window-breaking hammers to the Wilmington Police Department

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington Police Department received 100 emergency window-breaking hammers from PETA to help save dogs stuck in hot cars.

“Animals left alone in a parked car are in danger every minute they spend helpless in the heat,” says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch. “PETA thanks the Wilmington Police Department for calling attention to how animals suffer in the heat, embracing these ‘heroes hammers,’ and standing ready to rescue anyone in need.”

Anyone who sees a dog or a child alone in a parked car should never leave the scene and should take immediate action. Call 911. Then write down the vehicle’s make, model, color, and license plate number and rush to have nearby stores page the owner. If authorities are unresponsive or too slow and the dog’s life appears to be in imminent danger, find a witness and take the necessary steps to remove them from the car, including by employing PETA’s emergency window-breaking hammer.