Be aware, be active, educate and prevent!
Year after year, dogs left in hot, locked cars suffer debilitating injuries and horrible deaths. We are here to help create awareness and educate; and encourage you to help prevent needless suffering!
Graphic courtesy of MyDogIsCool.com.
How hot can it get?
- How hot do cars get?
- An Animal Protection Institute study shows that even moderately warm temperatures outside can quickly lead to deadly temperatures inside a closed car.
- San Francisco State University
- An April 2007 fact sheet which includes data from a Golden Gate Weather Services study.
- Cars develop killer heat, even on cooler days
- A news article from NewScientist.com regarding a study done by lead author Catherine McLaren at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.
- Davis Instruments
- A Davis Instruments study with more info about the Golden Gate Weather Services study.
- Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society
- A study discussion heat exposure in an enclosed vehicle.
- Is it too hot today?
- A great link to MyDogIsCool to find out if it's too hot to take your pup with you!
Speaking up for pups in hot cars!
Its too Hot for Spot!
Please don't leave Spot or Fido in the hot car! Even if its just for 'a second', the car can heat up like an oven and prove fatal to your furry friend. Many cats and dogs die every year from being left in cars, even if the windows are cracked! So stay on the safe side and just leave your companion animals at home, with a friend, or at a pet-sitting facility! Thank you for watching!
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Dogs and hot cars, just don't mix!
On a hot or even warm day the temperature inside a car can reach a high enough level that a dog can die from heat stroke in just minutes. Visit these links for more information and how you can help spread the word!Flyer courtesy of PETA.org.
- Fact Sheet
- A hot car is no place for a pet. Leaving a dog or cat in a parked car during the warmer months can cause serious injury or death within minutes. Get more facts!
- Dogs in Hot Cars
- An information page with additional resources about dogs in hot cars.
What can you do?
- Spread the word!
- Help spread the word about keeping dogs cool this summer. Click here to find out how.
- Take the cool dog pledge!
- Ready to share your commitment to keeping your dog cool and safe this summer? Want to add your voice to our efforts to protect dogs from dying in hot cars? Here's a fun and easy way to be part of API's "My Dog is Cool" campaign!
- Talking about what to do if you find a dog in a hot car!
- A great forum post about what you can do if you find a dog locked in a hot car.
An innovation in canine car safety?
HALO Pet Safety System
Sisters of Invention have developed a pet safety system that will alert people who take their pets with them if their auto becomes dangerously hot for their animal.
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Keeping 'em cool!
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Cool stuff for cool dogs!
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News about dogs in hot cars!
- Houston Deaths of Kids and Dogs in Hot Cars Leads to New Partnership
- "A lifesaving rule of thumb is to never leave a child or animal in a parked car, especially on hot--or even just warm--days. Always leave dogs and cats at ...
Tell them how you feel!
Dog rescued from hot car!
Dog rescue in the North End Boston
Someone left a dog in a parked car with the windows rolled up. One fine citizen noticed it and called the police. This is the rescue.
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Be prepared!
The First Aid Companion for Dogs & Cats (Prevention Pets)
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 09/06/2008)
Field Guide: Dog First Aid Emergency Care for the Hunting, Working, and Outdoor Dog (Field Guide)
Amazon Price: $10.20 (as of 09/06/2008)
First Aid for Dogs: What to do When Emergencies Happen
Amazon Price: $9.60 (as of 09/06/2008)
What if....
- Heat Stroke
- A great link to an article discussing heat stroke, or hyperthermia, it's causes, treatment, and prevention.
- Preventing heat stroke in dogs
- Hot summer weather can be more dangerous to dogs than many pet owners realize. There are some simple common sense steps you can take to keep your dog healthy and prevent heat stroke.
- Heatstroke
- Dr. Henry De Boer Jr. on Heatstroke
Recognizing and acting on heat stroke in dogs!
Wade Bourne- Treating a Dog that Shows Signs of Heat Stroke
Wade Bourne of Wade Bourne Outdoors talks about the signs of heat stroke and the necessity of keeping your dog safe in the summer.
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Travel water bowls to keep 'em hydrated!
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driewe
Great lens on an important topic Posted July 27, 2008 |
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JohannTheDog
Hi Frank - thanks for barking in. Temperatures inside a car can vary widely from outdoor temperatures with the effects of sun. See the links at the top for more information, because cars can develop killer heat even on cooler days. And remember, always play it safe when it comes to leaving your pups in the car! Posted May 14, 2008 |
how hot does it have to be outside to make it unsafe inside a car for dogs?
Posted May 14, 2008
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carrieokier
Such an important topic. 5 stars! Posted April 23, 2008 |
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jasmineann
This is such an important topic for all dog owners to be aware of Johann, thanks for raising it here. 5 stars. Posted October 15, 2007 |
