4-year-old K-9 Vader dies of heat exhaustion in malfunctioning patrol car in Missouri.

4-year-old K-9 Vader from the Arnold Police Department in Missouri died of heat exhaustion after being left in a running, air-conditioned patrol car while his handler attended to other matters. The air conditioning system malfunctioned and the alarm system, designed to notify the handler of unsafe vehicle temperatures, did not activate. Vader was sent to a local veterinarian and then a 24-hour clinic but did not survive. The department is investigating the cause of the system failure.

August 01, 2024
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