Dog Left in Truck at Disneyland Parking Prompts Security and Police Response

Overview

• A photo posted to the Disneyland subreddit showed a dog locked inside a truck in the Mickey and Friends parking structure, and commenters said police had arrived while community members monitored the vehicle on Sunday.
• Anaheim has seen temperatures above 100°F this week, a condition that can raise a car’s interior by about 20°F in 10 minutes and quickly cause heat stroke in dogs that cool by panting.
• California Penal Code Section 597.7 makes leaving an animal unattended in dangerous vehicle conditions unlawful and sets fines or misdemeanor charges if the animal is seriously harmed or dies.
• State Good Samaritan law protects bystanders who break a car window to free a distressed animal provided they first attempt to contact law enforcement or call 911, and commenters urged callers to use the Disneyland Hotel 24‑hour line at 714‑778‑6600 or on‑site parking call boxes to reach security.
• As of the latest reports security and police were notified and community members were watching the scene but no public confirmation has been released about the dog’s rescue or any action against the owner, and commenters noted this follows prior incidents and renewed calls for owner accountability given the resort has no on‑site kennel.