Leaving a Dog in a Car in Pennsylvania: What the Law Actually Says

On an 85-degree day, the inside of a parked car can reach roughly 102 degrees within 10 minutes and climb to 120 degrees in half an hour, even with the windows cracked, according to the Humane Society of the United States as cited in reporting on dog hot car good samaritan laws.

By Animal of Things Editorial · September 27, 2026