🌞 Title: Keeping Your Pets Safe in the Summer Heat

🏙️ Location: Rochester, N.Y.

The summer is a time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine and warmth. However, the summer months can be uncomfortable for both people and pets. It’s important to keep your pet safe and cool during this time.

🚗 Avoid Leaving Pets in Parked Cars:

One of the most important ways to keep your pet safe this summer is by keeping them out of parked cars. On a warm day, temperatures inside a vehicle can rise rapidly. For example, if today’s temperature was 90°, in just 15 minutes, the temperature inside the vehicle would reach 115°. In 30 minutes, the temperature would reach 125°. In 45 minutes, the temperature would reach 130°. And in 60 minutes, the temperature inside your vehicle could reach up to 135°.

🛣️ Mind the Pavement Temperature:

Something else to keep in mind during the summer months is the temperature of the pavement. Let’s use an example if a very warm summer day. The temperature at 6pm is 90°, but the temperature of the pavement is 140°. The temperature at 7pm is 88°, but the temperature of the pavement is 135°. The temperature at 8pm is 86°, but the temperature of the pavement is still 130°.

🐾 Check Pavement Heat with Your Hand:

In general, a good way to tell if the pavement is too warm for your pet’s paws is by using your hand or foot. If you are unable to keep your body part on the pavement for more than 5 seconds, then it is too warm for your pet. It is recommended that you go on walks before 9am and after 7:00 p.m. because of the angle of the sunrays.

🌿 Conclusion:

Remembering these tips will allow for your pet to enjoy the warmer weather and for you to relax and also enjoy the weather. 🐶