Three dogs had to be rescued from a hot car in Bowness-on-Windermere over the bank holiday.
The dogs were removed from the car by members of the public who smashed the window to reach them.
Police were alerted to the situation, which took place in Braithwaite Fold car park on Glebe Road, at around 5.30pm on Monday May 29.
Officers advised the occupants of the vehicle on the risks they put the animals in and gave advice on how to care for their dogs in the hot weather.
Dogs Trust Cumbria issued a warning to dog owners last week that dogs should never be left alone in a hot car as only a few minutes can prove fatal.
The organisation said that on a 22-degree Celsius day, the temperature inside a car can rise by eleven degrees in ten minutes and as dogs can’t cool down the same way as humans, the heat can quickly become dangerous for them.
It added that owners should avoid taking their dogs out in a car on a hot day and if they have to make a journey, even a short distance, they should avoid travelling during the hottest times of the day.
Early symptoms of heatstroke in dogs can include panting heavily, drooling excessively, appearing lethargic, drowsy or uncoordinated, vomiting, diarrhoea, and collapsing.
