Dog feels a bit 'ruff' after being left in a vehicle in the city centre

Police have rescue a lovely Golden Labrador who had reportedly been locked in a campervan.

Officers received a call regarding concern for the welfare of a dog in a campervan, at around 1.15pm today, Sunday 20 August 2023.

Reports advised that there weren't any windows open and no people were seen in or around the van.

When the dog was found, one of the officers broke the window to pull it out. The dog is now being well cared for in one of GMP's rescue centres whilst attempts to trace the owner are made.

Chief Inspector of Neighbourhoods in CoM Central Chris Boyd, said: "It is just not acceptable to allow a dog to be in a vehicle on their own for even a couple of hours.

"When we found him, there were no open windows and, with it being quite warm today, this could have ended up a disaster. Dogs don't respond to the heat like humans do and as such, this lovely dog could have overheated.

"Even leaving a window open or a bowl of water is not good enough. Just don't leave your dog on it's own in a vehicle. If you are planning on being away from your vehicle, then don't take the risk and leave your dog at home."