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The Heat is On!

Here are some tips to keep your pet safe during these hot summer days

• Have plenty of fresh water available
• Make sure there is plenty of shade for your pet when outside
• Do not leave your pets in the car during a trip to the store – windows down or up – it still gets very hot in the car
• For dogs, do shorter walks midday and longer walks early mornings and late evenings (when it’s much cooler)
• Hot sidewalks/pavements can burn the pads on a dog’s paws, so walk on grass
• Have a small paddling pool for your pets to loll in after a long hot day
• Watch out for those BBQ parties – pets should avoid raisins, grapes, onions, and chocolate
• Not all dogs are good swimmers. Make sure they wear flotation devices when on boats
• Animals with flat faces, like Pugs and Persian cats, are more susceptible to heat stroke since they cannot pant as effectively

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