Bobbie blogs about dogs as she lives with mostly hounds. While no longer rescuing, she maintains Silverwalk Hounds Sanctuary for the remaining Sanctuary dogs as well as occasional fosters. She enjoys talking about dogs, including rescue, fostering and adoption.

Heat, Humidity and car riding dogs

Posted Monday, June 22, 2009, at 2:38 PM

I have left my car running w/the AC on before to keep my dogs cool. It is not enough in this heat advisory so DO NOT LEAVE YOUR DOGS/CATS/PETS/CHILDREN IN A CAR at all in this heat and humidity. They could die and faster than you or I would like to think. No, they won't understand why you won't let them ride w/you - I left home this morning with 2 pair of "evil eyes" glaring at me cause I wouldn't take Spanky and Lady Bird w/me but hey, it is not worth it. And believe me, the police and concerned citizens are watching and willing to help - even should it take breaking a window. I tried the other evening after the sun went down - not good and am not trying again till we have more bearable temps and less humidity. It is this time of the year I wish I still lived in Montana....high humidity there was 16%!

Be careful out there - and check on those who are frail, elderly or may not be able to bear the heat or care for their pets in this heat. Let me know if you need help - we will find it for you and your pets.

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