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BC SPCA opened 607 files related to animals in hot vehicles in 2025
The agency says air conditioning, shade and cracked windows are unreliable as 607 hot-vehicle files were reported this year.
- In 2026, the BC SPCA responded to 607 animal protection files involving pets in hot vehicles, prompting urgent reminders to owners about the serious, often fatal risks of leaving animals in parked cars.
- Files reached 237 in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, followed by 151 on Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, and the Sunshine Coast, with 184 in the Thompson, Okanagan, and Kootenays and 35 in the Cariboo and North.
- BC SPCA senior officer Eileen Drever warned that people underestimate how quickly vehicles heat up; temperatures inside a car parked in direct sunlight can double in minutes, making even "running a quick errand" dangerous.
- If you encounter a pet in distress, take note of the time and vehicle details, then contact local animal control, RCMP, or the SPCA Animal Helpline at 1-855-622-7722 immediately. Do not break windows; only RCMP have lawful authority to enter vehicles.
- With summer temperatures approaching, the SPCA advises the "best and safest solution" is leaving pets at home. Relying on air conditioning or shade is not reliable, as systems can fail while owners are away.
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