Take a look at the picture below, featuring Officer Rouse of the Grand Blanc Police Department and a puppy he rescued from a hot car last week.

We all know the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles, but the Grand Blanc Police Department issued a reminder on its Facebook page about how vulnerable pets can be as well.

Rouse tells NBC-25 that the owner's car had broken down, and she had underestimated how long it would take to get back to her vehicle with water for the pooch.

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