The dog was rescued from the vehicle in the Gatehouse car park. Picture: Google Street View
A MAN was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after leaving his dog in a van for more than four hours yesterday.
The dog was found in distress at the Gatehouse car park in Chichester.
It has been seized and taken into care by the RSPCA.
The incident has led to the police stressing the importance of keeping dogs out of cars during heatwaves.
A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “This dog is lucky to be alive and it is a sharp reminder to all drivers – do not leave your dog in the car in this heat, even for 20 minutes.”
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