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102o!
On an 85o day, it only takes ten minutes for the
inside of your car to reach 102o even when the windows
have been left open an inch or two.
Within 30 minutes, a car’s interior can reach 120o. When
the temperature outside is a pleasant 70o the inside of
your car may be as much as 20 degrees hotter.
Shade offers little protection on a hot day and moves with
the sun. Pets most at risk for hyperthermia (overheating):
young animals, elderly animals, overweight animals,
those with short muzzles and those with thick or
dark-colored coats.
A Form of Cruelty—Literally
Many states and local governments have laws that
prohibit leaving an animal unattended in a motor vehicle
under dangerous conditions, which include hot days.
Under these laws, police, animal control agents, peace
officers and others may be authorized to enter by
whatever means necessary to remove the animal. You
could have your car damaged, be charged with a crime,
and fined or imprisoned. It’s not worth it—don’t leave
your pet in the car!
Please leave your
pet at home in hot
weather!
If your dog is overcome by the heat
Bring down body temperature by soaking the animal in
cool (not ice) water, but make sure water does not get
into the mouth or nose of an unconscious animal. Seek
immediate veterinary care.
HOT WEATHER TRAVELING TIPS
• Get a veterinary checkup before traveling and make
sure you have the necessary vaccination certificates
for the area you will be visiting, as well as flea and
tick treatments.
• Carry a gallon thermos of cold water or bring along
a two-liter plastic bottle of water you froze the
night before.
• Exercise your pet during the coolest parts of the day
(dawn and dusk), and never immediately following
a meal.
• Hot asphalt and tar can burn sensitive paw pads.
Walk your pet on grass or dirt when possible.
• Provide shade when your pet is outside on a hot day.
Overheating Kills!
DON’T PUT YOUR PETS IN DANGER
