Nearly 40 dogs rescued from sweltering truck as Oklahoma temperatures soar

Nearly 40 dogs were rescued from an abandoned U-Haul truck in Oklahoma City. Officers from Oklahoma City Police Department were called to the vehicle on 5 June and bodycam video shows the moment police opened up the trailer upon arriving at the scene, revealing 36 dogs and puppies locked in cages. The temperature was higher than 110F (43C) in the back. According to OKCPD, the dogs were taken in by animal welfare and an investigation into the incident led to the arrest of two people, facing 36 counts of animal cruelty. One dog died as a result of heatstroke despite the rescue effort, with 35 others surviving. An excessive heat warning from the National Weather Service was in place across Oklahoma on the day the dogs were found. Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB