Dog left in hot truck in Walmart parking lot

HILLSBOROUGH, NC (WTVD) -- Hillsborough police were called to the Walmart on Highway 86 on Friday after a dog was left in a hot pickup truck.

Officers quickly realized the door was left unlocked, so they opened it to give the dog water and some air.

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Police said the owner was cited for leaving a dog in the truck on a 90-degree day.