The San Diego Humane Society told ABC 10News it had over 530 calls reporting of pets in hot cars in 2022 and they’re already over 250 this year with six calls on Monday.
A dangerous heat wave for inland areas was predicted to continue through next week and possibly into the following week with the heat expected to peak over this weekend, the NWS said.
Temperatures will continue to soar well into the triple digits in the deserts this week and into next weekend, with more moderate temperatures in San Diego's coastal and valley areas.