The dreaded stream of summer stories about dogs dying from being left in cars on hot days is in full swing. They’re proof we must continue to remind people not to make this deadly mistake. The first article presents the science behind heatstroke and is easily shared via social media. The second offers two, free downloadable Animals in Hot Cars posters useful for social media, posting in clinics, shelters and retail locations.
Source: The Conversation, June 16, 2018. Link. When a dog’s internal temperature reaches 44°C (112.2°F) its circulation will fail which causes kidney failure, lack of oxygen in the brain, and internal bleeding.
Source: ASPCA, Animal sin Hot cars Posters. Link. Download one – or both! of these nifty flyers to show the risk hot cars present to pets . . .