1. Even on a relatively mild 85º day, it only takes 10 minutes for the inside of your car to reach 102º - even when the windows have been left open an
inch or two. Within 30 minutes a car's interior can actually reach a staggering 120º. Your car is now an oven.
2. Even if the temperature outside is a pleasant 70º, the inside of your car may be as much as 20 degrees hotter. Parking your car in shade does not
offer protection on a hot day because the sun moves.
3. While humans have sweat glands all over our bodies that help regulate our body heat, dogs cool down mostly by panting, which is much less efficient
than sweating. In only a short amount of time, a dog with a high body temperature can suffer critical damage to his nervous system, heart, liver and
brain.
In short, if you can't keep Fluffy with you, it's better to leave her at home. Have a happy and healthy summer. Woof! - Amigos De Los Animales, www.amigosdeanimales.org, Baja California SurDENNIS - 6-29-2011 at 02:52 PM
Thanks Terry. If I ever saw a dog in heat distress in a car, the windows would go.....immediatly.chippy - 6-29-2011 at 02:55 PM
Good advice. During the day this time of year my dog won´t come out from under the boat......except for food.DENNIS - 6-29-2011 at 03:02 PM
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Originally posted by chippy
During the day this time of year my dog won´t come out from under the boat......except for food.
I had a girlfriend like that. Your dog's name isn't Trish, is it?bajaguy - 6-29-2011 at 05:24 PM
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Originally posted by DENNIS
Thanks Terry. If I ever saw a dog in heat distress in a car, the windows would go.....immediatly.
You and me, Brother......first the windows, then the owner!!!
PSAs
MrBillM - 6-29-2011 at 06:08 PM
The problem with these "advisories" (like ALL such info) is that those who NEED it are too Stupid for it to do any good.bajaguy - 6-29-2011 at 06:30 PM
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Originally posted by MrBillM
The problem with these "advisories" (like ALL such info) is that those who NEED it are too Stupid for it to do any good.
Maybe I should post this in Off Topic......goldhuntress - 6-29-2011 at 09:42 PM
Some things just need to be put out there. You could be "preaching to the choir" but you never know, you could have saved a sweet dogs life. Thanks
for the reminder
