Summer is in full swing, and with it comes
certain dangers for your pets. We recently came across this article titled “Here’s What To Do When You See an Animal Trapped in a Hot Car" on One Green Plant website. Leaving a pet in a locked car can have potentially deadly consequences. As the
article states, the temperature can reach 160 degrees (inside a locked car) on a hot day and a pet can suffer from heatstroke in a matter
of minutes. Symptoms of heatstroke
includes; restlessness, excessive thirst, thick saliva, heavy panting, lethargy,
lack of appetite, rapid heartbeat, fever, and vomiting. If the dog shows any of these signs it is
important to get them to a veterinarian as soon as possible. The article lists
the steps that can be taken, if you come upon a pet locked in car.
1. Write down the car’s make, model, and license plate number
2. Find an authority figure nearby
3. If no officer is nearby, call
the police
4. If the police are slow to
respond, contact animal control
5. Watch for signs of distress in
the animal
*know the laws in your community, pertaining to pets being left in cars.
The entire article can be found here
