Police Investigate Deaths of 3 Dogs Left in Pet Shop's Car in Americana

Overview

• The three small, elderly dogs were collected for grooming on September 11 and died after roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes inside the shop’s vehicle, according to police records.
• A veterinarian reported probable hyperthermia as the cause and observed no signs of physical violence, with the city recording temperatures above 33°C and humidity below 10% that day.
• The case was registered as an act of animal abuse at the 1º Distrito Policial de Americana, and the inquiry remains open, the São Paulo Public Security Secretariat said.
• The pet shop’s legal team characterized the episode as a fortuitous fatality linked to extreme weather and said the owner will cooperate fully with authorities.
• The family learned of the deaths via WhatsApp and their lawyer plans to seek civil indemnification for poor service while awaiting the criminal investigation’s findings.