Note to the Wal-Mart shopper concerned about dogs.
There are a great number of reasons why a dog owner has his/her dog in tow during any given day. Trip to the Vet, Tourist on their way through town, driving through town to or from a destination where the pet was welcomed and possibly even desired. Or any of a few hundred other reasons.
Now… it is Summertime in Western Colorado, with temperatures climbing higher each day it seems.
Most people consider their pets as family members.
You may feel it is acceptable to leave a toddler locked up in a hot car, but very few pet owners/lovers would treat a dog that way.