Hitzesommer in Vienna: The car is so dangerous for our dogs!

Hitzesommer in Vienna: The car is so dangerous for our dogs!

Wien, Österreich - Spring has moved in in Vienna, and with the more pleasant temperatures, the risk of dogs that are left in the parked car also increases. Even at outside temperatures of 20 degrees, the interior of a vehicle can heat up dangerously quickly, which can be life -threatening, especially for the four -legged friends. [Presse Vienna] (https://presse.wien.gv.at/presse/2025/20/Persy-hund-alleine-im-auto-schon-fruehlehlinge temperatures-ein-no-go) warns that dogs can be in danger within a few minutes, since they cannot handle heat due to their physiology. At an outside temperature of 30 degrees, the car reaches dangerous temperatures within just 10 minutes.

From the statistics of the past year, it can be seen that there were 52 hot days in Vienna. During this time, 12 advertisements were submitted for dogs that were left in the car. However, the number of unreported cases should be much higher. Almost half of the dogs who suffered a heat strike do not survive, even if immediate veterinary help is provided. Animal welfare woman Eva Persy urgently appeals to the owners not to leave their animals in the car.

resources and legal framework conditions

The measures that must be taken when a dog left behind in the car includes the immediate information on the police on the number 133 in order to specify the license plate and the location. In order to free the dog, the car can be opened or the pane is taken in extreme emergency, but legal consequences must not be lost sight of. The [Veto Tiereschutz] (https://www.veto animal protection.de/magazin/hunde-ratgeber/hund-auto-Temperature Tabelle-bel-Edel-einschlung/) gives: First you should try to find the owner of the dog before you use drastic means.

In addition to the high fines, which can be up to 15,000 euros in extreme cases, there are also notices in accordance with Section 222 of the Criminal Code due to cruel suffering. Therefore, witnesses should always be consulted and evidence photos to document the emergency.

tips for safe car journeys with dogs

as reports the ADAC, it is important to optimize the quality of stay for dogs during car trips. The car should never be parked in the blazing sun, and the temperature in the car should be a maximum of 10 degrees below the outside temperature. It is also recommended to take breaks every 2-3 hours and to offer water frequently.

Especially dogs with a short catch, strong fur or overweight are more susceptible to heat damage. Before a trip, attention should also be paid to the necessary vaccinations and entry requirements to ensure the health of the animal. Careful planning of the trip and the selection of animal -friendly accommodations can help to secure the dog's well -being.

It remains to be hoped that more animal owners will be sensitized to the dangers of heat and heat stroke as soon as the temperatures rise. Dogs and other animals have lost nothing in the car in summer conditions - not even for a short time.