- Police officers in Boise rescued a dog and a cat trapped inside a sweltering moving truck where outside temperatures reached 98F.
- The animals were found showing signs of dehydration and stress after residents alerted authorities to their plight.
- Officers provided the dog with water and removed the cat from the vehicle to allow it to get air.
- Evidence indicated that the pets had been confined in the truck for at least 20 minutes before officers arrived.
- Two individuals were apprehended upon returning to the truck and have since been charged with two misdemeanour counts of carrying animals in a cruel manner.
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