Now legal in Tennessee to break into cars to save hot pets

Many people still aren't getting the message about leaving their pets alone in their vehicles.

In the summer sun, a car's interior can soar in a matter of minutes. Even with the windows cracked, this can quickly become a death sentence for your furry friends.

The State of Tennessee is now fighting back by allowing residents to break into cars to rescue trapped animals.

“If you act reasonably, as any reasonable person would respond, you will not be at fault to save a life. You will not be at any fault to save a life and/or animals,” Nashville Fire Department Chief of Staff Mike Franklin told ABC. 

In many states, Good Samaritans can still be charged with break and entre for attempting to rescue pets. 

A Desert Storm veteran in Georgia faced prosecution back in May after breaking a woman's window to save her dog. The changes have since been drop.

16 US states currently prohibit leaving animals unattended in vehicles. 

Source: TIME