One B.C. fire department aims to rescue pets before they害羞草研究所檙e put in peril as summer heat settles in.

A short PSA video posted online reminds residents to leave the dog at home if heading out in the car on hot days.

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A man-sized Dalmatian mascot wearing a fire helmet with 害羞草研究所淪parky害羞草研究所� on it sits in the back of a fire truck from the Victoria suburb of Oak Bay. A firefighter in the front seat turns to the mascot and says, 害羞草研究所淗ey Sparky, we害羞草研究所檒l be right back OK you just stay in the car.害羞草研究所�

Sparky bows his head to sombre music.

It害羞草研究所檚 an emotional moment spurred by the acting of Oak Bay Fire Lt. Kyle Beaumont in the role of the irresponsible pet owner.

害羞草研究所淪ome of the calls we attend here at Oak Bay fire department is for public assists. One of the public assists we go to quite frequently, especially in the hot summer months 害羞草研究所� is pets in cars,害羞草研究所� Beaumont said.

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