Hero of the Week: Maryland State Trooper Shane McGregor Rescues Dog in Hot Car

 This week's hero is an observant and fast-thinking Maryland State Trooper who broke a dog out of a hot car during Washington DC's intense heat wave when the heat index was 110 degrees Fahrenheit! Some FOOL left his/her dog in a car on the Washington DC Beltway with windows rolled up. Fortunately, there was a hero who got to the dog. Here's the story

(Photo: Hero Trooper Shane McGregor, assigned to the Aviation Command, helped rescue the dog who was placed in a cooled patrol car and given water. After just a few minutes, the pup perked up and showed signs of improvement, the state police reported. (Photo courtesy of the Maryland State Police)

Maryland State Trooper Shane McGregor Dog Left In Hot Vehicle During Intense Heatwave

A dog left alone in a vehicle that wasn't running and had its windows up parked along I-495 was rescued by MD State Troopers this week.

Kristin Danley-Greiner,Patch Staff, Thu, Jul 18, 2024

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A dog in distress left inside a hot car that wasn't running and with the windows up was rescued by Maryland State Police Tuesday. July 16, 2024.

Troopers spied the dog left unattended in the vehicle that was parked on the shoulder of I-495 near the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. The pooch was exhibiting signs of heat exhaustion and needed immediate care, the Maryland State Police reported.

Trooper Shane McGregor, assigned to the Aviation Command, helped rescue the dog who was placed in a cooled patrol car and given water. After just a few minutes, the pup perked up and showed signs of improvement, the state police reported. The dog then enjoyed meandering about the police cruisers while troopers waited for animal control to arrive.

"Maryland State troopers/flight paramedics are dedicated to providing top-of-the-line care to all Maryland residents, both human and canine," the state patrol noted on its Facebook page.