When temperatures reach the triple digit heat indexes, what can happen to our pets if they are outside?

Linda Shelley with Panora’s Protecting Even the Strays (PETS) says make sure your pets are in a cool, shady place with plenty of water around outside. She points out the signs and symptoms that pet owners should watch out for if their pet is getting overheated.

“If they are excessively panting, if they are just really dragging, if they just look really kind of lethargic or just really don’t have the energy, keep an eye out for that, because your pets can overheat too.”

Concrete can get very hot with temperatures in the high-90s to triple digits, and it can burn your pet’s paws as well.

“If you’re walking around on hot cement or a hot sidewalk, they’re really hot. If they’re too hot for your bare feet, they’re way too hot for your pet’s feet, because they absorb that heat and they will burn.”

Shelley suggests to walk your pet when it is cooler out and try to keep them off of the cement.