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For immediate release:
September 8, 2021
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Stockton, California. “A mother was recently arrested for allegedly leaving her three children in a hot car in Stockton, and high temperatures this week put dogs at high risk of heat prostration and death, so PETA is issuing an urgent warning to anyone with a dog. Be sure to do the following:
- Touch the sidewalk before you walk to avoid scalding your dog’s paw pads.
- Watch out for long, twisted tongue and heavy breathing, as dogs cannot sweat like humans and heat builds up in their bodies.
- Walk only in the shade, on the ground or grass, andnever leave animals outside in extreme heat or in vehicles.
This summer, PETA field workers discovered the body of a dog that died after being chained to the scorching sun, and similar reports are starting to flood across the country. Recently, a law enforcement officer mistakenly left his patrol car with a dog inside it, and K-9 could not stand the heat prostration and died. It is reported that 42 dogs have died this year from heat-related causes… (The actual figure is likely much higher as most heat-related pet deaths go unreported.)
Anyone who leaves animals on the street to get hurt in harsh weather can be prosecuted for the cruelty.
For more information please visit PETA.org…
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