Leaving your pet in a vehicle in the heat and humidity we are currently experiencing can be and will most likely be a death sentence. If you see a pet in a car, try to find the owner or, if you are in the city, call Animal Control, they will dispatch an officer. If you are in the county, call the sheriff’s department and tell them that there is a pet in danger of dying.§ When it's 85F (29C) outside, the inside of your car can reach 102F within 10 minutes; 20 minutes later and the temperature is likely to be 120F;
§ Even when it's only 72F (22C) outside, the car can heat up to 105F within 30 minutes;
§ Leaving the car windows open has a negligible effect on both the inside temperature and the rate at which the car heats up;
§ Your dog is designed to conserve heat and only has sweat glands on his paw pads and his nose;
§ Your dog regulates his temperature by panting - expelling warm air and inhaling cool air. In a hot car he will be breathing in hot air and so fighting a losing battle against heatstroke;
§ Even if you get your dog out of the car and cool him down, he may have suffered long term damage to his brain and internal organs.
NAFA has a special card to put on car windows where animals are left. If you would like a pdf copy of that card visit our website – nafarescue.org, or email our director and she will send you one or answer any of your questions – wanndat@fastdata.net.
Print your Hot Dog Cards here.
Please do not leave your pet in your vehicle,
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