| You know that summer is hot. You also
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| | either die or become very, very sick.
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| know when you need to get out of the sun
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| | Even if you park in the shade and leave
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| and cool down. Listening to your own body
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| | the windows down an inch or two, you're
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| is easy, but your four-legged friends
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| | still putting your beloved pet at risk.
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| can't talk to you. It's your job to
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| | You should leave your dog at home where
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| protect them from the heat - and all of
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| | he can stay in the shade or inside and
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| the consequences of summer - by providing
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| | have plenty of access to fresh, cool
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| everything that they need to stay cool.
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| | water.
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| When temperatures climb and your pets are
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| | -Don't expect your pets to be playful or
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| panting the afternoons away, follow these
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| | overly active on hot days. They don't
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| tips to keep them safe and happy even on
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| | need to overexert themselves any more
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| the hottest of days.
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| | than you do. Like humans, pets can suffer
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| -If possible, let your animals come
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| | from heat exhaustion or heat strokes.
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| inside during the worst heat every day.
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| | -Some pets love to swim. Provide these
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| Early afternoon is the hottest time of
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| | animals with a kid's wading pool so that
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| day for any living thing: letting your
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| | they can cool off whenever they get too
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| cats or dogs soak up some air
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| | hot. You can also take your dog with you
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| conditioning for a few hours every day
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| | on trips to the lake or other body of
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| will keep them cool and stop your
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| | water. If he loves to swim, the cool
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| worrying.
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| | water will be great. The time he gets to
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| -Make sure that your pets have access to
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| | spend with his human masters only makes
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| shady spots at all times. Trees are the
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| | the experience better for everybody.
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| best sources of protection from the sun.
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| | -You might be tempted to shave off all of
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| If that isn't possible, make sure that
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| | your pet's hair, but this is not a good
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| your pet can get under a covered area,
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| | idea. The hair protects your animal's
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| such as a patio or porch.
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| | skin from the sun. The hair also helps
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| -Keep the pet's water supply cool and
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| | channel cool air to your pet's skin,
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| fresh. The water will heat up as the day
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| | which helps him stay cooler. Instead of
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| passes, so either change the dish often
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| | buzzing everything, trim the hair to a
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| or invest in an auto-watering system.
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| | shorter length. A professional groomer
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| Many models attach to your outdoor water
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| | can do this inexpensively and properly.
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| faucet: as your pet depletes the water
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| | -If your pet seems sick or otherwise
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| supply, the system adds more without
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| | abnormal, call your veterinarian
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| overflowing or making a mess.
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| | immediately. If your cat or dog is
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| -Never leave your animal in a car, even
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| | dehydrated or is suffering from heat
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| for just a few minutes. The temperature
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| | exhaustion, he'll need quick treatment to
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| inside the vehicle quickly rises to the
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| | get well again.
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| point where any living thing inside will
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