It’s a little early in the year for this, but unfortunately, it has happened again: someone left a dog in the car, and the poor animal died from the heat. Really? This still happens? Even after all of the publicity that results each time this happens?
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Tag Archives: dogs in cars
Keep Your Dog Safe in the Car
Planning a trip with your dog this summer? It’s time for my annual nag about dog seat belts. Studies say only 16% of people use pet harnesses even though 83% of people say it’s dangerous to have an unrestrained dog in the car.
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Traveling Safely With Your Dog
I introduced myself this week to The Dogington Post, an online newspaper (made to look like The Huffington Post) chock-full of dog news. I thought their info-graphic on safely traveling with your dog was worth sharing. (Click on the picture to see it larger or go to the source.) I know I’m guilty of not always restraining my dogs in the car – how about you?
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Dog Found Dead Inside Stolen Minivan
Yet another reason to never leave a dog unattended in a vehicle. So sad!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
North Carolina House Passes Legislation to Stop Animals Being Left in Hot Cars
Although not yet passed by the NC Senate, a law working its way through state government would make North Carolina the 15th state to have a law regarding animals left alone in vehicles. The other 14 states on the list (AZ, CA, IL, ME, MD, MN, NV, NH, NJ, NY, ND, SD, VT, and WV) specifically outlaw the practice of leaving an animal unattended in a parked vehicle. However, only some states allow rescuers to get the animal out, while others make no provision for rescue.
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How Hot Does It Get In a Parked Car?
Veterinarian Dr. Eddie Ward wanted to find out exactly what happens when a dog is left sitting in a car with the windows cracked. After just a few minutes he was soaked with sweat, but as we all know, dogs cannot sweat to cool themselves.
Check out his video and share it with your dog loving friends.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Top Five Tuesday: Alternatives to Leaving Your Dog in the Hot Car
Check out this neat summer safety infographic from PetFinders.com.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Go Chief Oliver – You Rock!
Another rant from Chief Oliver of the Brimfield Police Department. You can see why his tiny little police force is the 4th highest ranked in Facebook friends in the country. (Behind other little burgs like NYC.)
He doesn’t always talk about dogs, but he always shoots from the hip.
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Avoid Heat Stroke
Read and heed! It’s getting to be that time of year again. Seems like every summer I read about a dog left in a car too long who passes on from the heat. Such a stupid way to die.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Cooper, you are NOT a lap dog!
We took Cooper to the kids’ softball game last night. Friend-of-the-blogger Lisa Doyle snapped this picture of him while he was begging for her cheese popcorn. It turned out to be such a cute portrait of him, I had to share it, but I also have another point to make about the outing.
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