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[–] FuglyDuck 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The quarter glass!

They’re usually more expensive to replace and easier to smash.

Unless you’re actually trying to save someone, and speed is necessary…

Then it’s the side windows opposite where the person is (I.e. of the dog is in the front passenger, the driver side rear.)

This helps avoid causing injuries from the glass shattering

Also, call emergency services first, unless the kid is clearly about to die. (If they’re more or less alert you still have time to pass that liability off.)

[–] Cadeillac 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] FuglyDuck 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I’ve worked security for a parking lot.

We’ve had several instances of people being drunk/oding, several people leaving kids and pets on cars for what would be expected to be 4+ hours.

It was a cop who told me about the quarter panels being more expensive. To be fair that particular incident, a toddler was less than alert but not unconscious. They got arrested for child endangerment/abuse (the cop sat on their car until the event let out and they came back. She was pissed.)

For pets, they’re technically property, so it’s best to let animal control make that decision- there’s some strict rules that might see you in jail. Emergency services can connect you to animal control, so if it’s bad enough they can tell you to do it and remove liability from you.

[–] Cadeillac 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

All very informative and interesting! Thanks for taking the time to let me know

[–] FuglyDuck 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Another incident that really pissed me off was a couple that locked their springier spaniel puppies in a crate, in the back of a SUV, with blankets over the crate. Sure they cracked the front windows…

But… it was extremy hot weather and the dogs were very nearly dead by the time they got permission to check the crate’s temp anyway- the inside of the car they could measure was just below the threshold for entry. They had to get a warrant to check the crate (which was like 110 f.)

The puppies were extremely affectionate after they got some water in them and cooled off.

[–] Cadeillac 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That shit pisses me of so fucking bad. Why do people even bother getting them in the first place? Ridiculous

[–] FuglyDuck 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yup.

It was one of those “how could you do that to such beautifully sweet creatures”

The worst part is the event they were going to was dog-friendly that night.

[–] Cadeillac 2 points 3 days ago