Leaving Pets in Cars

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Tip 1 - What to Do If You See a Pet in a Parked Car

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Sharon Intravia | permalink

Find out how you can help a dog trapped in a car on a warm day. It doesn't have to be hotter than 72 degrees for the inside of a car to become dangerously hot.
Tags: pet, safety, heat, car, hot car, summer, dog, cat, trapped, locked

For further reading: http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/help-dog-in-hot-car.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - Dogs in Hot Cars and on Hot Pavement

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Garth Nowland - Foreman | permalink

On a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car reach 120 degrees in just minutes, and on an 86-degree day, asphalt can reach a sizzling 135 degrees.
Tags: Animal Rights Issues, Animals Used for Food, Farm Animals, Factory Farms, Meat,

For further reading: http://www.peta.org/issues/companion-animal-issues/cruel-practices/dog-hot-car/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Gallery: 7 Reasons to Never Leave Your Dog in a Car - Petfinder

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Fredrik Rydin | permalink

Never leave a dog in a car! Cars heat up fast and dogs can die from heatstroke. Share this infographic to educate other pet parents and protect pets.
Tags: Dog Health, Dogs, Summer Pet Safety

For further reading: https://www.petfinder.com/dogs/dog-care/gallery-7-reasons-to-never-leave-your-dog-in-a-car-summersafetytips/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - Never Leave Your Pet in a Parked Car! - Petfinder

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Carla Fernanda Silva | permalink

The temperature in a parked car can reach 120F in a matter of minutes, which is why you should never leave a pet in one. Discover the dangers of this and pet safety tips for the hot summer days.
Tags: Care, Dogs, Heatstroke, Heatwave, Summer

For further reading: https://www.petfinder.com/dogs/dog-care/leaving-pet-parked-car-deadly/ ^[4]