RedRover to Host Demonstration in Encinitas in Support of Dogs

National nonprofit animal protection organization RedRover will host a demonstration in Encinitas on Saturday with the hopes of spreading the message that dogs should not be left in cars on warm days.

The demonstration, which is a part of the My Dog is Cool Action Day events, will be held in 30 communities across the U.S.

"Leaving a dog in the car while running errands, dining or visiting a tourist attraction can literally be a death sentence," said RedRover CEO Nicole Forsyth. "As the heat inside a car quickly rises, dogs suffer irreversible organ damage and eventually death. The safe choice is to leave your dog in a cool house."

The nonprofit cited an incident in Virginia where a woman was charged with two counts of animal cruelty after her two dogs died in her car.

"People are under the misconception that dogs are tougher than humans are, that they can handle the heat," Forsyth said. "But the reality is, they are more susceptible to high temperatures and depend on us to keep them safe. Don't gamble with your dog's life."

To learn more about the dangers of leaving dogs in hot cars and to download educational materials to share with others, visit MyDogIsCool.com. For more information about the demonstration, visit redrover.org/mydogiscool/Action-Day