Pets at risk as mercury rises
As the heat soars over these coming days, so does the danger to pets, especially those who might find themselves left in a car or spending hours outside.
Debbie Lehner with the Prince Albert SPCA said dogs should simply never be left in a car in temperatures like what will be seen this week.
“Leaving them in a vehicle for even 5 – 10 minutes can drastically increase the heat in that vehicle and pets can suffer from heat stroke and dehydrate very quickly,” she said.
Lehner added that parking in shade or with the windows cracked simply wasn’t a good enough alternative.