‘Do you know how hot it is?!’: Explosive argument over dog in parked car divides the internet
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Tense confrontations in public spaces can quickly spiral, especially when emotions run high over an issue as divisive as animal welfare.
What started as a routine trip to the shops soon turned into a heated dispute that had bystanders watching—and debating—whether one woman’s actions were justified or a step too far.
What unfolded next sparked a firestorm of opinions, leaving Australians divided on who was really in the wrong.
Footage surfaced of a heated argument between two women in an ALDI car park on Phillip Island, Victoria, after a dog was left inside a vehicle on a scorching day.
The confrontation began when a woman returned to her car and opened the door.
Her dog immediately jumped out, but a passer-by confronted her, claiming the animal had been trapped inside for 20 minutes.
‘It’s not fine,’ the woman filming said.
The dog’s owner fired back: ‘It is, I love my dog.’
The passer-by argued: ‘You love your dog but you’ve left it in the heat, in a car.
‘Do you know how hot it is? It’s 36C!’
The owner insisted the dog had recently had a bath and was still wet.
A later clip showed the woman filming standing in front of the vehicle, appearing to block its exit before saying, ‘You’re f*****,’ as the white Kia drove away.
Another video revealed a ‘Good Samaritan’ attempting to obstruct the Kia by parking behind it, allegedly to delay the driver until police arrived.
Earlier footage showed the dog lying on the driver’s seat with a cup of water beside it, while the car’s windows were rolled halfway down.
The woman filming informed the owner that the police had been notified and that she had photographic evidence of the dog inside the vehicle.
The owner questioned why she had taken a photo.
‘Because it’s cruel and my daughter’s a vet,’ the woman responded.
‘You don’t do that to dogs. You’ve been reported.’
The owner reiterated that the dog was still dripping wet from its bath and pointed out the cup of water left inside the car.
Under Victorian law, leaving an animal unattended in a vehicle for more than ten minutes is illegal if the temperature outside is 28C or higher, according to Shine Lawyers.
The footage sparked debate among Australians, with some praising the woman for confronting the dog’s owner, while others believed she had overreacted.
‘Well done, this makes me wild,’ one person commented.
Another added: ‘Lock her in the car for the same [amount of] time the poor dog was left in the car, some people shouldn’t have pets.’
A third wrote: ‘Well done, thank you for being the good in this world looking out for dogs in the heat.’
Others felt the woman’s actions were excessive.
‘He wasn’t even panting,’ one viewer noted.
Another said: ‘Good on you...but feel you carried on a bit too far.’
A third commented: ‘Some people have nothing better to do.’
Watch the videos below to learn more.
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In a previous story, a heartbroken couple shared their fury after their beloved family dog was viciously attacked.
The incident left them desperate to find those responsible, sparking widespread outrage.
Read more about their search for justice here.
With emotions running high on both sides, this debate has left many questioning where the line should be drawn between concern and overreaction. Do you think the woman was right to step in, or did she take things too far?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
What started as a routine trip to the shops soon turned into a heated dispute that had bystanders watching—and debating—whether one woman’s actions were justified or a step too far.
What unfolded next sparked a firestorm of opinions, leaving Australians divided on who was really in the wrong.
Footage surfaced of a heated argument between two women in an ALDI car park on Phillip Island, Victoria, after a dog was left inside a vehicle on a scorching day.
The confrontation began when a woman returned to her car and opened the door.
Her dog immediately jumped out, but a passer-by confronted her, claiming the animal had been trapped inside for 20 minutes.
‘It’s not fine,’ the woman filming said.
The dog’s owner fired back: ‘It is, I love my dog.’
The passer-by argued: ‘You love your dog but you’ve left it in the heat, in a car.
‘Do you know how hot it is? It’s 36C!’
The owner insisted the dog had recently had a bath and was still wet.
A later clip showed the woman filming standing in front of the vehicle, appearing to block its exit before saying, ‘You’re f*****,’ as the white Kia drove away.
Another video revealed a ‘Good Samaritan’ attempting to obstruct the Kia by parking behind it, allegedly to delay the driver until police arrived.
Earlier footage showed the dog lying on the driver’s seat with a cup of water beside it, while the car’s windows were rolled halfway down.
The woman filming informed the owner that the police had been notified and that she had photographic evidence of the dog inside the vehicle.
The owner questioned why she had taken a photo.
‘Because it’s cruel and my daughter’s a vet,’ the woman responded.
‘You don’t do that to dogs. You’ve been reported.’
The owner reiterated that the dog was still dripping wet from its bath and pointed out the cup of water left inside the car.
Under Victorian law, leaving an animal unattended in a vehicle for more than ten minutes is illegal if the temperature outside is 28C or higher, according to Shine Lawyers.
The footage sparked debate among Australians, with some praising the woman for confronting the dog’s owner, while others believed she had overreacted.
‘Well done, this makes me wild,’ one person commented.
Another added: ‘Lock her in the car for the same [amount of] time the poor dog was left in the car, some people shouldn’t have pets.’
A third wrote: ‘Well done, thank you for being the good in this world looking out for dogs in the heat.’
Others felt the woman’s actions were excessive.
‘He wasn’t even panting,’ one viewer noted.
Another said: ‘Good on you...but feel you carried on a bit too far.’
A third commented: ‘Some people have nothing better to do.’
Watch the videos below to learn more.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
In a previous story, a heartbroken couple shared their fury after their beloved family dog was viciously attacked.
The incident left them desperate to find those responsible, sparking widespread outrage.
Read more about their search for justice here.
With emotions running high on both sides, this debate has left many questioning where the line should be drawn between concern and overreaction. Do you think the woman was right to step in, or did she take things too far?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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