24/06/2026
☀️ 🐾 Keeping Pets Cool in Hot Weather 🐾 ☀️
With these extreme temperatures, it's important to help our pets stay safe and comfortable. Here are some simple ways to keep your pets cool and safe over the next few days.
🐶 Dogs
• Avoid exercising during the hottest parts of the day. Early morning or late evening walks are safest, and on very hot days it's best to skip walks altogether.
• Always provide access to fresh, clean water.
• Offer cooling mats, damp towels, or shaded areas to rest.
• Frozen Kong toys or pet-safe frozen treats can help keep dogs cool and entertained.
• Never leave your dog in a parked car, even for a few minutes.
🐱 Cats
• Ensure fresh water is available at all times, in multiple locations if possible.
• Provide cool, shaded resting spots indoors and outdoors.
• Cooling mats, fans, and damp towels can help lower body temperature.
• Encourage cats to stay indoors during the hottest part of the day.
🐰 Rabbits & Guinea Pigs
• Keep hutches and enclosures out of direct sunlight and ensure plenty of shade.
• Make sure fresh water is always available.
• Place cooling mats, frozen water bottles wrapped in towels, or ceramic tiles in their enclosure for them to lie against.
• Use fans to improve air circulation, but don't direct airflow straight onto them.
• Offer fresh, water-rich vegetables as appropriate for their diet.
⚠️ Watch for signs of heatstroke, including excessive panting, lethargy, drooling, weakness, or collapse. If you are concerned your pet may be suffering from heatstroke, please contact us immediately.
Stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay safe.
The Mulberry Team 💜