Keep Pets Cool PSA

Fact Sheet
Hot Weather Tips for Pets

Please follow these guidelines to protect your pets when the temperature rises

• Always make sure your pet has fresh water every day. Check daily to make to ensure water
bowl has not tilted over or is empty.

• Never leave an animal alone in a parked vehicle, even with the windows open. Overheating
can kill an animal. Temperature rises quickly in a parked car even in the shade.

• Always provide plenty of shade for an animal staying outdoors. Make sure animals have
shade throughout the day as the sun moves along the horizon.




• Bring pets indoors during the hottest part of the day if possible.




• Do not exercise pets during the day, after a meal, nor in humid weather. Exercise only during
the coolest hours in the morning or in the late evening.




• In extreme hot weather, do not let your dog stand on the street and keep walks to a minimum.
Dogs paws can burn on the sidewalk and on asphalt.




• Keep a current license and identification tag on your animal. Also keep a current photo in the
event the dog becomes lost when traveling.




• When traveling always carry a fresh gallon of water.

• Avoid taking your pet to the beach, unless you can provide a shady spot and plenty of fresh
water for it to drink.




• Be sensitive to old and overweight animals in hot weather.




• Be alert for coolant leaking from your vehicle. Animals are attracted to the sweet taste of
coolant and ingestion can cause death.




For more information please contact
The San Bernardino County Animal Care and Control Program
1-800-472-5609

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