Do You Leave Your Pet In The Car On a Summer Day?

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Would you want to be tied up outside, without water, on a hot summer day? What would locked in a hot car without ventilation?  Dog owner’s need to wake up and realize their dogs cannot withstand the summer heat without shade or water. Allison Meyer, animal control officer has aided to three dogs that have suffered from heat in yards. Sadly, two of those dogs have died.

People believe that leaving their car windows opened a crack (an inch or two) will allow for sufficient ventilation for a dog. What people don’t know is when a car is sitting in 85-degree heat a car cabin can heat to 102 degrees in 5 minutes and 120 degrees in 30 minutes. What dog has a chance of life in that unbearable heat?

People also seem to believe its a good idea to tether up their dogs in their back yard, but it’s not! Being tethered up limits the dogs to move around and tends to get caught on things, which could prevent these dogs from getting to a shaded area, or even to get to their water dish.

This article should touch all dog owners. Leaving dogs to suffer in this summer heat is unsafe! Let us know your thoughts about leaving pets in the car on our Facebook page, linked HERE!