One B.C. fire department aims to rescue pets before they鈥檙e put in peril as summer heat settles in.

A short PSA video posted online reminds residents to leave the dog at home if heading out in the car on hot days.

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A man-sized Dalmatian mascot wearing a fire helmet with 鈥淪parky鈥� on it sits in the back of a fire truck from the Victoria suburb of Oak Bay. A firefighter in the front seat turns to the mascot and says, 鈥淗ey Sparky, we鈥檒l be right back OK you just stay in the car.鈥�

Sparky bows his head to sombre music.

It鈥檚 an emotional moment spurred by the acting of Oak Bay Fire Lt. Kyle Beaumont in the role of the irresponsible pet owner.

鈥淪ome of the calls we attend here at Oak Bay fire department is for public assists. One of the public assists we go to quite frequently, especially in the hot summer months 鈥� is pets in cars,鈥� Beaumont said.

鈥淟eave your pet at home, leave your pet with a friend鈥� or for those with vehicles that include dog mode 鈥� that keeps it cool and alerts passersby that the pooch is safe 鈥� to use it.

鈥淟imit the chance of them being left unattended in a hot car.鈥�

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