Please leave your dogs at home 🥺
BREAKING: a source tells me a dog has died and another rescued from a hot car parked at a Cicero restaurant.
I am told a Rottweiler passed away and a doodle mix was rushed to the VCA in Fishers. A woman I talked to at the VCA said their ER department said they are not allowed to comment on any dogs that might be in their care.
The police dispatch supervisor told me they did rescue a dog, but no other information was available. I was told I could email the public information officer.
I called the manager of the restaurant, Boathouse Kitchen and Swan Dive, she told me they had no comment but was clearly crying and heartbroken.
My source says a woman was arrested but I have not confirmed that.
Randy Pinkston was there and told me, “The 2 dogs were left in a vehicle for an hour while they were in The Boathouse. They said they left the a/c on in the vehicle. Obviously irresponsible as the car will turn itself off after a short while when the car gets hot. Both dogs were completely unresponsive. On the scene I was told Cicero PD was detaining and issuing citations. It was honestly one of the most irresponsible things I have ever witnessed. The Boathouse allows you to bring your dog on the patio, if you absolutely must stop for drinks on a 95 degree day with your dogs. I am devastated at the loss. The entire staff did everything reasonable trying to assist in the effort to save these poor dogs.”