Dogs die in hot cars

If you're going out in the car, think very carefully about what you are going to do with your dog. You should never leave a dog alone in a car.

It can get unbearably hot in a car on a sunny day, even when it's not that warm.

In fact, when it's 22°C/72°F outside, the temperature inside a car can soar to 47°C/117°F within 60 minutes.

Unlike humans, dogs pant to help keep themselves cool. In a hot stuffy car dogs can't cool down - leaving a window open or a sunshield on your windscreen won't keep your car cool enough. Dogs die in hot cars.

Under the Animal Welfare Act you have a legal duty to care for your animal and if you put your animal at risk, you could face prosecution. You would also have to live with the fact that your actions resulted in terrible suffering for your pet.

For more information on how to look after your dog during the summer months, please click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your address bar.

http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/pets/dogs/health/dogsinhotcars/-/article/CAD_DogsDieInHotCars

We also have tips on how to keep other animals safe in warm weather:

http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/helpandadvice/seasonal/details/-/article/ENQ_Seasonal_Advice_Summer

If you see a dog in a car on a warm day please call the Police on 999.

Published on 11-08-2012 - 20:15 - last updated on 11-08-2012 - 20:15

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