“Someone’s going to have their window smashed,” says the angry man while filming the chihuahua trapped in a parked car with the engine off.
TikTok user DJ Tmoney captured the moment a small chihuahua was panting with its tongue out inside a fully shut-off Ford. The man says it was extremely hot at the scene.
“It’s hot as hell, even with the sun going down, and you’re leaving your dog in the car with the engine off? Expect the window to get smashed. Seriously, man. That poor dog,” he says while filming the trapped animal.
At the end of the video, he mentions that someone is approaching. Tmoney says, “It better be the owner of the car.”
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In the comments, many users were divided on what to do in such situations. Some suggested calling the police, while many supported breaking the car window.
“Calling the police is a waste of time,” said one. “It’ll be too late. A glass breaker is quicker,” they added.
According to the American Kennel Club, the U.S. canine pedigree registry, the recommendation is to locate the vehicle’s driver and assess whether the animal is in immediate danger.
Care should be taken not to scare the dog or put it at further risk in extreme situations.
The American Veterinary Medical Association reports that the temperature inside a parked car can rise by more than 20 °C (68 °F) in less than an hour. Around 250 animals die trapped in vehicles each year in the U.S.
Photos: TikTok @djt_978. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
