RE: “Something to bark about” [Viewpoint, July 17]:
Kudos to Brattleboro and the state of Vermont for educating the public on the danger of leaving dogs in cars! Very few towns, states, or businesses display such lifesaving and life-affirming signs.
Dogs locked in hot cars are also a huge problem in Massachusetts, where, as in most states, we advise the public to call 911 if they find a dog suffering in a hot car, but we do not give the police or other responders legal authority to open the car door.
Lead on, Vermont!