The Barking Lot is a regular weekly feature of This Just In…Written by my lovely wife, Jennifer and me.  It opens with the weekend dog walking forecast followed by the main blog from dog lover, Jennifer. Then it’s DOGS IN THE NEWS and our close. Enjoy!

THE WEEKEND DOG-WALKING FORECAST: We grade the weather outlook for taking your pet outdoors.

TODAY: Partly cloudy. A high of 76.  “A”

SUNDAY:  Mostly sunny. High of 81. “A”

Here’s my lovely wife, Jennifer with this week’s main blog.

When I write my portion of our weekly feature, I do my very best to be accurate and up-to-date.  Once I’ve selected a topic, I scour sites and check links to make sure my sources are the best they can be.  Kevin keeps an eye on things too… often, a news story has updates and he’s quick to point those out as well.

Somehow, we both managed to overlook something that is extremely important to me.  Every summer, I write about leaving dogs in hot cars.  In that blog I gave what I thought was accurate information.  While it is unfortunate I gave outdated facts, it is EXTREMELY FORTUNATE that they are now obsolete.

As recently reported by WQOW in Eau Claire, you can now break into a car to save a distressed child or animal without fear of civil liability.  Effective November 13, 2015 the 2015 Wisconsin Act 103 clearly states your responsibilities before you just toss a brick through a car window because you see a dog inside the vehicle.

Speaking of tossing a brick through a window…  Most people won’t actually have a brick with them for canine emergencies.  And believe it or not, a brick isn’t even the most effective tool for smashing a window.  A glass repair expert explains.

Additionally, if you’re a former Girl Scout or Boy Scout and your motto is still “Be Prepared” you might already own a car window hammer like this.  It could certainly save your OWN life if you’re ever trapped inside your vehicle after a collision.  But it could also be a worthwhile investment if you’re determined to keep defenseless creatures safe when temperatures rise.

PLEASE share this blog with as many people as you can.  It just might save a life!
—Jennifer Fischer

Thanks, Jennifer!

Time now for DOGS IN THE NEWS, canines that made headlines the past week.

WI dog once left for dead marches on, as supporters rally for kindness, justice.

When a service dog dies…

Feared? Or misunderstood?  This author explores.

One free bite? Not when it comes to insurance.

Marijuana brownies for dogs on the rise, and deadly.

Johnson Controls engineers study how to make cars safer for pets.

Forget dog walking. Go for dog swimming.

Can a Box Of Dog Treats become a billion-dollar business?

Kevin, why don’t you get a dog? Yet another reason.

Dog abandoned with a note by a homeless person.

Do you agree with this writer?

How much? $150/night

The NY Times reviews ‘The Secret Life of Pets’

THAT’S IT FOR DOGS IN THE NEWS.

HERE’S OUR DOG PHOTO OF THE WEEK:

Kennel Master Oliver Cruz tends to celebrity dogs Wally, Ella and Chloe outside the kennel aboard the ocean liner Queen Mary 2, docked at her homeport at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in New York. Photo: Richard Drew / AP

We close as we always do with our closing video.

Senior dogs are often left behind at the pound, so Sherri Franklin of San Francisco decided to help.

That’s it for this week.

Thanks for stopping by.

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See ya, BARK, next week!