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Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League Shares Tips To Help

Keep Your Pets Safe During The Dog Days Of Summer!

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League has
a few reminders and tips to help protect your
furry friends from the dog days of summer as
the temperature heats up this summer and pet
food safety when entertaining.
Having neighbors, friends, and family
together for a picnic, holiday celebration,
or a big sports event is fun. However, one
preparation that may be overlooked is pet food
safety when entertaining. Many foods can be toxic to • If your dog is a
pets, including onions, grapes, garlic, alcohol, caffeinated breed that gets haircuts,
beverages, chocolate, avocados, diet foods (containing shortening your dog’s
artificial sweeteners), and nuts. Bones are also dangerous coat for summer can help
because they can cause blockages or perforations if eaten. prevent overheating.
So, keep human foods and snacks out of reach! Instead, However, be careful that your dog isn’t shaved too short, that include fireworks. Be sure to keep your pets in a safe,
have pet-appropriate snacks on hand. which can allow sunburn. quiet, secure place inside the house. One in five pets goes
May 26 was National Heat Awareness Day for Pets, • Restrict exercise when temperatures soar, and be sure missing after being scared by loud noises. Also, make
and as the temperature heats up this summer, Peggy you do not use a muzzle, as this will restrict a dog’s ability sure your pets are microchipped, wear a collar with an
Adams Animal Rescue League has a few reminders and to pant. Dogs pant to keep themselves cool; they do not identification tag, and their information is current. Peggy
tips to help protect your furry friends during the dog sweat to cool themselves down like humans. Adams’ Wellness Clinic provides this service if they are
days of summer. • Many dogs enjoy a swim, splashing in a wading pool, not microchipped.
It is important to remember that if it’s too hot for or a run through a sprinkler in warmer weather, which To learn more, please visit www.PeggyAdams.org.
you, it’s too hot for your pets. Dogs are vulnerable to can help bring body temperatures down. Just be cautious About Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
injuries and illnesses related to hot weather, including at the beach, lake, or pool, as some dogs will drink large Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is a nonprofit
heat exhaustion, heatstroke, sunburn, and paw pad burns. amounts of water and make themselves vomit or cause organization that provides critical services to more than
The most dangerous condition is heatstroke, which can electrolyte imbalances that become a medical emergency. 35,000 animals each year and collaborates with local area
cause organ failure, seizures, brain damage, hemorrhages, • If you suspect your dog is suffering from heatstroke, rescues to expand the lifesaving work in Palm Beach County.
blindness, convulsions, and even death. fast action might save their life. Remove the dog from The mission of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue
• Never leave your pet in a parked car. Not only can the hot area immediately, wet your pet with cool to room League is to provide shelter to lost, homeless, and
it lead to fatal heatstroke, but it is also illegal in several temperature water, and increase air movement around unwanted animals, to provide spay and neuter and other
states … including Florida. The temperature inside of a them with a fan. Do not use ice or very cold water – it medical services for companion animals, and to care
car can reach oven-like temperatures in just minutes, often can be counterproductive since cooling too quickly can for, protect, and find quality homes for homeless and
more than 140 degrees. That quick errand can become a trigger other life-threatening conditions. neglected companion animals, to advocate animal welfare,
disaster and be fatal for your pet. It is also recommended to allow free access to water, but community involvement, and education to further the
• When temperatures are high, don’t let your dog remain don’t force the animal to drink as they may inhale it or choke. bond between people and animals. Peggy Adams Animal
on hot surfaces like asphalt and cement. They do not have If you believe your pet is experiencing heatstroke, bring your Rescue League has a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator,
shoes as we do, and the hot ground can cause burns on pet immediately to your veterinarian or an emergency clinic! America’s largest independent charity navigator. Peggy
their sensitive paw pads. Also, keep walks during the If you see a dog locked in a parked car, call 911. Adams is an independent nonprofit animal rescue
sunniest part of the day to a minimum. Plan those longer Another friendly reminder from Peggy Adams is that organization operating continuously since 1925. For more
walks for sunrise or sunset. as summer approaches, so do thunderstorms and holidays information and to donate, please visit PeggyAdams.org.

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