Break a car window if you see a dog inside

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A hoax circulating on the Internet claims that you can break a car window if you find an animal locked inside. Don't fall for this hoax - it is illegal to break a car window if you see a dog locked inside.

The hoax says the following:

«The police say that if you see a dog locked in a car in extreme heat, take a photo and then break the window. This way you won't be charged with criminal damage and the police will have evidence to take the owners of these sri lanka mobile number dogs to court. The action of breaking the window to save an animal is considered legitimate based on art. 54 of the Penal Code which, in these cases, recognises the state of necessity. Could you copy and paste this information to prevent this cruelty? Summer is coming!»

The National Police have confirmed via Twitter that this action is illegal. The owner of the car can report us if we do this, it is better to be clear about the steps to follow in a situation like this.

What to do if you see a dog locked in a car
Leaving your dog in a car in summer is very dangerous. The temperature inside a vehicle can be up to 20 degrees higher than outside in just 30 minutes.

If we see a dog or an animal locked in a car, especially in summer, we should do the following: if the dog is in danger, call 091 so that the officers can deal with the situation. They will decide how to act. If they have to break the car window, they will take care of it.


We can report the owner for animal abuse. According to article 337 of the Penal Code, abuse is punishable by 3 months to 1 year in prison and can reach 18 months if the animal dies.