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A reminder to never leave your pet in a hot vehicle

With warmer weather on the way, you’re being reminded again not to leave your pet in a hot vehicle.

Health officials say that it can take as little as ten minutes, even if your vehicle is parked in the shade with its windows rolled down, for your pet to overheat and for it to become a dangerous situation.

Dogs don’t have sweat glands and they are only able to release heat through their paws and by panting.

Stratford Perth Humane Society Centre Manager Chris Jones says you should never leave your pet in your vehicle.

“Leave your pets at home, even that two minute ‘oh I’m just going to be two seconds while I fly in’ is too long because you’re never just two seconds.”

Jones adds that there is a hotline set up to call if you see a pet in a vehicle on a hot day.

You can call 310-7722.

Casey Kenny
Casey Kenny
A graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program at Loyalist College, Casey has worked in newsrooms across the country for 20 years. Stops along his radio adventure include Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, North Bay, Stratford and now Kemptville. Casey is also a veteran play-by-play announcer and is the Voice of the Kemptville 73's Hockey Team. A proud uncle of eight nieces and nephews, Casey is happy to call Kemptville home now.

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