Dog Rescued After Nearly Four Hours Trapped In Hot Van In Colorado

Published date: Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:59:36 +0700

Jefferson County, Colorado – Animal Control Officers Clark and Duplan responded to The Ridge Recreation Center after witnesses reported a dog locked inside a silver van.

The dog had been left unattended for nearly four hours while temperatures outside were in the 80s. The windows were closed, the doors locked and there was no visible airflow.