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Eau Claire (WQOW)-As the temperature spikes police are taking more calls about pets in cars.
Reports of animals being left in cars in Eau Claire have increased this week. Police have been sent out to investigate around ten cases since Monday and there have been many more calls. An Eau Claire animal control officer says in this heat a car is no place for an animal.
"If you can, leave them at home. They're just like children they like to be in the car, but you know, if you're going to be shopping for awhile it's no place for an animal that car heats up very quickly," said Officer Bonnie Bertrand, Eau Claire animal control.
Once police arrive they determine whether or not to write the pet owner a ticket.
If you have to travel with your pet officers suggest that you leave the car window's down or have someone stay in the vehicle with the air conditioning on and always have water for your pet.
