New London — Police said they removed two small dogs from a 107-degree car parked at Ocean Beach Park on Tuesday and charged their owner with cruelty to animals.

Police said the dogs were inside a cage without water in the unlocked vehicle, the windows of which were barely open, about 5 p.m.

Police removed the dogs, gave them water and placed them in the animal control officer’s custody.

Police found the owner, 38-year-old Nicholes Seguin of Palmer, Mass., about 5:40 p.m. and learned he had been at the beach since about 3:15 in the afternoon.

Police charged him with cruelty to animals and having unvaccinated animals.