Jun 02 2008
Keep Your Pet Cool This Summer
Pets are susceptible to heat exhaustion and heat stroke just like humans. During the warmer months, the following will help keep your pet safe:
- Provide fresh, cool water for your pet at all times, and make sure that your pet has access to it at all times. When taking your pet for a walk, keep a water bottle and dish in your car.
- If you keep your pet outside, provide shade and shelter. That way if they need to cool down, they can move into the shade.
- Do not leave your pet in a car unattended. Even if you keep the windows rolled down, it can get extremely hot in the car very quickly so don’t take chances.
- Allow the pet to take a nap or rest when needed. You don’t want them to get dehydrated.
Even if you don’t have a pet, you can still watch out for them. If you see that an owner has left his/her pet in the car on a hot day, go into the store and request that the manager call the owner on the intercom. Some people don’t realize how dangerous this is.
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