Tennessee Law Makes It LEGAL To Rescue Dogs Trapped In Hot Cars

Dogs being trapped in cars in hot weather is unfortunately a common occurrence. While the temperatures in New Zealand are plummeting and roads around the country are being closed because of ice America are in the midst of their hottest months. Tennessee has just passed a law meaning that good Samaritans can break into hot cars and rescue dogs inside and not risk getting in trouble for helping out. 

The law has already been passed to help children left in vehicles but as of July 1st people can help dogs as well. 

There is however specific steps that must be followed in order for it to be considered legal. 

'If you act responsibly, as any reasonable person would, you will not be at fault to save a life.' Nashville Fire Department Chief of Staff Mike Franklin told a local news outlet. 

'You will not be at fault to save a life [and/or] animals.'

Animal rights activists are extremely pleased with the new initiative as it only take minutes for a pet to face death when trapped in a car on a hot day. 

Do you think New Zealand should follow suit and have some kind of 'Good Samaritan Law' to relieve kids and pets from harmful conditions?