Golden Labrador is ‘left locked inside a campervan with windows closed for three days’ before police smashed their way in to rescue the dog

A Golden Labrador was reportedly left locked in a motorhome for three days before police opened a window to rescue him.

Greater Manchester Police officers responded to a call at around 1.15pm on Sunday afternoon after concerns were raised for the welfare of the dog trapped inside the vehicle.

Reports suggested there were no open windows and no one had been seen in or around the van since it was abandoned.

Temperatures reached up to 23C in parts of Manchester on Sunday, according to the Met Office.

Officers at the scene smashed the window of the camper van to save the dog, who is now being cared for at a rescue center while attempts are made to find the owners.

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Police responded to a call around 1.15pm on Sunday afternoon after concerns were raised for the welfare of a dog in a vehicle which was believed to have been parked for three days.

Reports suggested there were no open windows and no one had been seen in or around the van since it was abandoned

CoM Central Wards Chief Inspector Chris Boyd said: ‘It is simply not acceptable to allow a dog to be alone in a vehicle for even a few hours, let alone three days.

‘When we found it there were no windows open and as it is quite hot today it could have ended in disaster.

“Dogs don’t react to heat the way humans do and as such this lovely dog ​​could have overheated.

“Even leaving a window open or a bowl of water is not enough. Don’t leave your dog alone in a vehicle.

“If you plan to stray from your vehicle, don’t risk leaving your dog at home.”