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Freezing Dog

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It was 28F on during my commute this morning. For a while, I saw this truck a few cars ahead of me with a dog in the bed. Speeds up to 60mph with the dog's coat and ears flapping in the wind.
Am I overreacting when I consider this animal cruelty? Windchill, even if you take into account some shelter from the cab, must be brutal.

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I'd think if doggo was that cold, he'd be curled up and not standing there enjoying all the new smells.
 

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It is illegal in New Hampshire.
If you care, Section 644:8-f Transporting Dogs in Pickup Trucks...
 

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Dogs are not stupid. If it was cold it would have been curled up in a ball. I saw nothing cruel in the video. Dog appeared happy.
 

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It is illegal in New Hampshire.
If you care, Section 644:8-f Transporting Dogs in Pickup Trucks...

The law you posted just requires a tether or structure to prevent them from falling out of the truck; it doesn't prohibit dogs from riding in the back of the truck. I couldn't tell from the video whether or not the dog was tethered so it's possible it would not have been illegal even in NH.
 

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The law you posted just requires a tether or structure to prevent them from falling out of the truck; it doesn't prohibit dogs from riding in the back of the truck. I couldn't tell from the video whether or not the dog was tethered so it's possible it would not have been illegal even in NH.
Yes, unfortunately I read the law after I posted my comment & did not have a chance to edit it.
And my phone battery died & I was in a spot where I could not charge it until just now... :rolleyes:
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