In the heat, just leave Fido at home.
Becky Spencer, with Peoria County Animal Protection Services, says with highs over 90 degrees this weekend, resist taking your dog in the car, where temperatures can rise quickly.
“Even when it’s as cool as 75 degrees, the car temperature can be upwards of 20 degrees higher than that,” Spencer said.
Spencer says when it’s hot, animals are at risk of overheating.
“That’s especially true if they’re younger, older or overweight. Or some of those breeds that have the short muzzle, that have a kind of smushed-up face to them. Anybody with a thick coat can be at risk. And, any dog can be at risk if the temperature gets high enough.”
Spencer says during the summer, animal control hears from people on a daily basis about dogs left in hot cars.
If you see a dog left alone in a hot car, call PCAPS for help. Animal Control officers are available 24/7.
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