Eugene Police Department

Don’t leave pets in vehicles during hot weather

Eugene Police and Eugene Animal Services is urging people to not leave their pets unattended inside a vehicle, even for a just few minutes. Temperatures inside a vehicle can rise quickly, easily causing an animal to experience heat stroke or brain damage, even with windows slightly open and the vehicle parked under shade. It is important to note animals do not have to experience distress or heat stroke for a person to be cited for animal neglect. To help investigate cases of animal neglect, the animal welfare officers and police officers are all equipped with digital thermometers.
• Heatstroke symptoms can include: restlessness, excessive thirst, heavy panting, lethargy, lack of appetite, dark tongue, vomiting, and lack of coordination. If your animal is overcome by heat exhaustion, consult your veterinarian right away.
• If you notice an animal in distress or unresponsive in a parked car, call 911. If an animal is not in distress and it is quicker to locate the owner you may consider that in addition to calling for help.
• Please take additional precautions to keep your pets safe at home or when traveling.
· Make sure pets have access to water bowls full of cool, fresh water.
· Keep pets inside during the heat of the day; do not leave them outside unattended. Dogs should not ride in uncovered pickup truck beds. The hot metal truck bed can burn your pet’s paw pads.
· When pets are outside, be sure to provide shaded areas for them to rest in and invest in a misting hose or kiddie pool for a cool place for your pets to play.
· Limit or skip on exercise and time at the dog park during the heat of the day.
· Always test the pavement or sand with your hand before setting out (too hot to touch is too hot for your pet), walk early in the morning or late at night when it’s cooler, carry water and take frequent breaks in shady spots. If you suspect your pet’s paws have been burned, contact your vet immediately.

Man arrested for Public Indecency

At 11:34 p.m. on June 8, a resident in the 1600 block of Ferry Street called to report a man trespassing on the front porch of their residence. He was reclining on the couch. The home’s young residents were uncomfortable with the man’s presence there.

An officer had arrested a man attempting to enter a person’s apartment a few hours prior and recognized the description for 35-year-old Matthew Thomas Douglas Martin. The victims were advised to lock the front door and stay inside. Martin was then reported to be pleasuring himself on the couch within view of the home’s residents and the public. Two officers arrived and took Martin into custody.

Martin was transported to Lane County Jail and lodged on charges of Public Indecency and Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree. Case 26-08669