07/21/2026
☀️🐾 **Heat can become an emergency in just minutes.**
With temperatures soaring, we're reminding all pet owners to take extra precautions to keep their furry family members safe.
🐶 **Never leave your pet in a parked vehicle.** On a warm day, the temperature inside a car can climb to dangerous levels within minutes—even with the windows cracked. Heat stroke can develop rapidly and is a life-threatening emergency.
To help keep your pets safe:
💧 Make sure they always have access to fresh, cool water. But be sure to avoid allowing your pet to intake large amounts of water at once.
🌳 Walk dogs during the early morning or late evening when it's cooler.
🔥 Avoid hot pavement, which can burn paw pads.
🏠 Keep pets indoors in air-conditioned or well-ventilated areas whenever possible.
🐾 Watch for signs of heat stroke, including excessive panting, drooling, weakness, vomiting, bright red gums, or collapse.
If you suspect your pet is suffering from heat stroke, move them to a cool area, begin cooling them by placing wet rags on the head, neck, and armpits, and contact your veterinarian immediately. Heat stroke is a medical emergency, and every minute matters.
Let's work together to keep our pets safe, healthy, and cool this summer! ❤️
