Recently, two videos filmed in the Greater Vancouver area have sparked controversy and criticism among a large number of Canadian netizens online. The parties involved in the videos were fined CAD 300 by the police who arrived after receiving an alarm, but soon after swearing to the police that they would not do it again, it was revealed that these two individuals were "repeat offenders"! Source: Costco_Canada According to Daily Hive reports, the videographer (@vancityevents2025) discovered a dog tied to the back of a car in the parking lot of a Costco in Burnaby. Not only was the dog exposed to direct sunlight, but there was no water provided (the cup seen in the video was provided by the videographer after discovery). In the video, the dog is tethered with a strap through the trunk and can be seen retreating into the shade under the car due to the short length of the rope. It was unable to fully escape the scorching sun. Source: TikTok The videographer stated that he immediately contacted the city government and the animal protection association upon seeing the dog. Burnaby City confirmed that its animal control department received a related report around 4:15 PM on Monday, May 5th, at 4500 Still Creek Dr, Burnaby. Around 4:35 PM, the police arrived at the scene and were led to the dog's location by a Costco employee and the complainant. Chris Bryan, Manager of Public Affairs and Media Relations for the City of Burnaby, said: "The dog was tied in direct sunlight, and because the rope was too short, it could not reach a shaded area. The complainant provided water for the dog." "This dog had no obvious identification, was panting heavily, but was not immediately in distress." The police questioned the two dog owners who came out of Costco about why they had tied the dog there, with one person stating it was "unavoidable" as the car was too hot, and they couldn't bring the dog into the store. They assured the police they wouldn't do this again, but the police continued to question why they hadn't taken the dog home first instead of tying it to the car while shopping. Source: TikTok The police said: "We take this matter so seriously because if this situation continues for a longer period, we've seen many pets die from it, which happens far too often." During the time the videographer recorded the video, the dog owners claimed they did not want to be recorded, but the police pointed out that this was a public place and people could film if they wished. The police explained the dangers of high temperatures and how to safely tether dogs, reviewing relevant regulations. Both dog owners received three violation notices and were fined CAD 300. Bryan reminded dog owners: "Even brief periods of high temperature can harm pets. On warm days, it’s safest to keep dogs at home with shade and cool water." After the video was posted online, many netizens expressed that such actions were "unacceptable": "She says she felt uncomfortable being recorded, imagine how uncomfortable her dog feels being treated like this." Source: TikTok "So she used her arms to block the sun because it was too hot, but she didn’t care about the temperature or sunlight and let her dog stay outside like this while they went in?" Source: TikTok Source: TikTok "Cruelty to animals but they fine them because people felt uncomfortable being filmed? What terrible dog owners, take this dog away!" Source: TikTok "It's crazier still that there were two of them, one of whom could have stayed with the dog." Source: TikTok However, some netizens defended the actions of the dog owners in the video: "You guys are overreacting. Dogs don't need air conditioning; they're animals, they can stay outside. Besides, they could enter Costco." Source: TikTok "People always leave dogs in cars, it's not that hot outside, what's the big deal?" Source: TikTok Who would have thought that another netizen (@emmanuelrichmond) then uploaded a video they had shot in winter: The same license plate, the same dog, in the winter parking lot, the dog was tied to the back of the car in the same manner, waiting for its owner. It can be seen that the dog had been shaved. The videographer said that the dog was trembling outside, with white vapor constantly coming out of its mouth. The netizens in the comments section were truly furious: "The same license plate as the Costco dog, they should be reported for the dog's safety." Source: TikTok "Different days but the same dog, can someone save this poor kid?" Source: TikTok "Bro, the same license plate, how many times have they done this? If this is the case, they don't even need a dog." Source: TikTok But some pointed out that the dog was trembling out of nervousness. The videographer said that this video was shot some time ago, but he didn't post it then because he thought it was just an isolated incident. Currently, the three videos have garnered 1.7 million, 3.2 million, and 1.6 million views respectively, along with thousands of comments. Many netizens believe that such actions are irresponsible, not only concerning temperature but also the environment of the parking lot where the dog might get hit or harmed. What do you think? Source: Daily Hive, TikTok Original: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7501799250838192640/ Disclaimer: This article represents the author's personal views. Please express your attitude by clicking the 'thumbs up' or 'thumbs down' buttons below.