{"id":10582,"date":"2019-07-25T20:00:58","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T20:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=10582"},"modified":"2019-07-25T20:00:58","modified_gmt":"2019-07-25T20:00:58","slug":"tips-for-pet-safety-during-hot-summer-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=10582","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Pet Safety During Hot Summer Months"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_10576\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10576\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10576\" src=\"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/gr-67126-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/gr-67126-1-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/gr-67126-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/gr-67126-1-1-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/gr-67126-1-1-60x40.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many people believe if they just pop into the store, the dog will be fine, but even on a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can reach 100 degrees in just minutes. Photo: Max Pixel<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>by Eric Galatas<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>HOUSTON \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0With sweltering summer temperatures upon us, animal-advocacy groups are cautioning Texas residents about the dangers that heat poses for pets.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/features\/dogs-and-other-companion-animals-suffer-heat-related-deaths\/#drop\" target=\"parent\">People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals<\/a>, there were 58 reported animal deaths related to hot weather in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Zandra Anderson is a Houston attorney specializing in animal law who calls herself the Texas Dog Lawyer. She encourages anyone who sees a pet left in a hot vehicle to notify authorities because, even if there\u2019s water and windows are cracked, temperatures can rise so quickly that animals can die from heat stroke.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe wisest thing to do is take down the license plate, and turn that into the police, and hopefully you\u2019ll get a quick response to get the animal out,\u201d says Anderson.<\/p>\n<p>Even on a 78 degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can reach 100 degrees in just minutes. Heat stroke can be fatal, and symptoms include restlessness, heavy panting, vomiting, lethargy and poor appetite or coordination.<\/p>\n<p>Texas lawmakers did not advance bills in the last session that would have made it legal to break into vehicles to rescue pets.<\/p>\n<p>Laura Donahue-Halloran, executive director with the Texas Humane Legislation Network, says because they don\u2019t sweat like humans, dogs and other pets have a more difficult time staying cool. She cautions against running with dogs on hot days, since she says they\u2019re essentially jogging with a fur coat on.<\/p>\n<p>Donahue-Halloran adds it\u2019s also important to be mindful about walking a dog.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is common for asphalt to exceed temperatures of 145 degrees,\u201d says Donahue-Halloran. \u201cYou should place the back of your hand on the surface for ten seconds, and if it\u2019s too hot for you to keep your hand on the surface, then it\u2019s definitely too hot for your pet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Donahue-Halloran suggests walking in the grass, choosing shady routes, or heading out in the early morning or in the evening when the temperatures are cooler.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Eric Galatas HOUSTON \u2013\u00a0With sweltering summer temperatures upon us, animal-advocacy groups are cautioning Texas residents about the dangers that heat poses for pets. According to\u00a0People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, there were 58 reported animal deaths related to hot weather in 2018. 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