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This was my first thought when it was mentioned the dog was boarded that day.
You are also running the risk of AC possibly shutting down in a unattended RV. Not even sure if it’s legal to leave it running like that parked where it was?
Yes, it's legal. California has no laws prohibiting leaving humans, dogs or children in a trailer with the air conditioning running. People live in these trailers. All over California. In every campground (including and especially in the desert) are people in various forms of "mobile temporary housing" using their A/C and leaving people under 18, dogs, you name it.
Now, I do believe that if the temperature starts to rise inside the thing (whether it's a house or an RV), someone will be held responsible. But, in general we never hear about dogs dying or people dying due to failed air conditioning in 5th wheelers. If people are out on the desert, with a dog, and a new RV, they would often have one person stay behind with the dog, to see if A/C worked (and of course, phones or whistles).
But they weren't prepared to test this, I guess. I get that. But I think there's at least a 50/50 probability that Barb wanted to take her dog, spend time with the dog, and sit in the A/C of the RV. For practice for future trips.