We all love to get outside and enjoy the sunshine when comes out. However, for dog owners it’s very important to remember the hot weather might not be as much fun for our furry friends. Dogs heat up quickly and cool down very differently to humans and heatstroke can result in serious complications for dogs.
This is why Dogs Trust is one of several organisations (including Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Blue Cross, British Veterinary Association (BVA), The Kennel Club, Mayhew, National Animal Welfare Trust, The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC), PDSA, RSPCA, TeamOtis-UK, Wood Green The Animals Charity and the British Parking Association) working together to remind owners of the importance of keeping your dog happy and safe in the warm weather.
That means things like:
Never leaving your dogs in a car
Not excessively exercising your dog
Planning walks at cooler time of the day
Always having plenty of water for your dogs
Making sure your dog has shade to cool off in, whether inside or outside
Trying to keep your dog out of the direct sun. Dogs can get sun burned – especially white dogs or those with little hair
Thinking twice about any car trips with your dog and, if essential, planning time for water breaks and trying to avoid congested roads at busier times of the day
Learn more about summer safety for dogs >
*If you live in Northern Ireland, you can call your regional Animal Welfare Officer or the PSNI on 999
How you can help if you live in England, Scotland and Wales:
Download our #DogsDieInHotCars poster and leaflet (including information and advice on keeping dogs safe in hot weather) - to help us distribute and spread the word!
Share our infographic online with tips to keep your dog safe
You can order one ‘Dogs Die In Hot Cars’ window sticker FREE of charge for you to display by emailing your name and UK postal address to campaigns@dogstrust.org.uk
tumblespots many thanks for finding and sharing another fantastic freebie with all of us. I highly and definitely recommend the freebie to everybody. I have sent for the free sticker that I will be giving to one of my neighbours. Dogs are just as precious as people.
Good time of year to start pushing this more now - it's shocking that people are still doing it isn't it? After all the marketing every year.
I got these last year they are a great way to remind people about our precious pet's being left in hot cars.
This is a brilliant freebie, its so important that people realise this when the weather gets hot! So many tragic incidents happen because people just don't think. Will defo be getting, thank you x
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