Sign the petition asking Gov. McCrory sign into law House Bill 612. Bill 612 would make it a crime to leave pets unattended in a car in hot or cold conditions.

My husband and I were making our way back to our car after shopping when we heard a dog crying pitifully, nonstop in the parking lot. It was 80+ degrees outside and the owner had left the driver’s side window cracked no more than two inches; he had no shade or water. The little Maltese was panting profusely and his beard hair was completely saturated with drool. I instinctively called the 911 to have an officer help us before the dog died from heat exhaustion. When the police officer arrived, he told us that the owner wasn't doing anything illegal. I was not only appalled, but heartbroken that we could do nothing more than stand idly by while this little dog suffered. 

Less than three days later, Jennifer King was profiled on the local news after she was charged with killing her two dogs by leaving them in her car while she shopped. I wonder if that little Maltese needlessly suffered the same fate. 

Please sign this petition and urge Governor McCrory to sign Bill 612 into law. Give our law enforcement officials the authority to save the lives of helpless animals that may die without their help.

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