July Newsletter

July Newsletter is live!! Check out what is happening this month, including some great tips for keeping your pet safe in the heat.

Too Hot for Spot: Save Dogs this Summer

From the PETA website:

Be a Dog Defender: Save Dogs This Summer!

Summer is a season for celebrations—the Fourth of July, beach trips, picnics in the park, and barbecues! However, it can be a very dangerous time for dogs. Every year, countless dogs die after overheating inside parked cars. We need you to be a dog defender by looking out for dogs who are locked in hot cars. You can be the difference between life and death for dogs this summer.

Prevent Heatstroke by TakingThese Precautions:Never leave a dog in a parked car.
On a mild 73ºF day, the temperature inside a car can reach 120ºF in 30 minutes.
On a 90ºF day, the interior of a vehicle can reach 160ºF in minutes.

If you see a dog in a car and in distress, take down the car’s color, model, make, and
license-plate number, have the owner paged inside nearby stores, and call local
humane authorities or police. Have someone keep an eye on the dog. If police are
unresponsive or too slow and the dog’s life appears to be in imminent danger,
find a witness (or several) who will back your assessment, take steps to remove
the suffering animal, and then wait for authorities to arrive. Contact PETA for
a supply of fliers on the dangers of heatstroke to leave on windshields.

Don’t carry your dog in the bed of a pickup truck. This is always dangerous, but the heat brings the added danger of burning the dog’s feet on the hot metal.
Don’t take your dog jogging—except on cool mornings or evenings—and don’t force exercise. On long walks, rest often and take plenty of water. Hot pavement can burn dogs’ paws; choose shady, grassy routes.

Trim heavy-coated dogs’ fur, but leave an inch for protection against insects and
sunburn. Keep an eye on areas where hair is thin, like eyelids, ears, and nose
as they can get sunburned. Keep your dog indoors. If he or she must stay
outside for long, avoid the hottest part of the day. Provide shade, water, and a
kiddie pool. Keep drinking water in an anchored bucket or a heavy bowl that
won’t tip over.

Be a watchdog for chained dogs. Make sure that they have food, water, and shelter. If you see a dog in distress, contact humane authorities. Give the dog immediate relief by providing water.

With summer right around the corner, remind people about the dangers of leaving unattended animals inside hot vehicles. Thank you for taking action to save dogs during these dog days!