Florida deputies are warning pet owners about the immediate dangers of leaving their animals inside a vehicle after rescuing two dogs that were trapped in a hot car.

A Facebook video shared by the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) showed deputies responding to a call from a concerned owner who was unable to access their car and needed help to get their dogs out as the temperature began to quickly rise inside.

According to OCSO, the vehicle was equipped with an automatic shut-off feature that turns off the engine after 15 minutes. The owner thought the feature was disengaged; however, the system had activated and shut down the vehicle.

"Once the car shut off, the interior temperature rose rapidly — a dangerous scenario made even worse by Florida's heat," the video's caption rea

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