NPD FACEBOOK POST 9/1/14 - When is it too hot to leave a pet in the car
When is too Hot to Leave Your Pet in the Car?
As the weather gets warmer, humans and pets alike tend to get more
active. For humans - that means we do a lot of "running around", driving
from store to store to get our errands done.
Though it
can be tempting to take our dogs with us for the ride - all of those
stops into stores will leave the dog sitting in the car waiting for you.
And that wait can be more harmful than you think.
70 Degrees & Above - Leave Your Dog at Home
When temperatures outside reach 70 degrees, the temp in your car rises
to about 100 degrees. Even with the windows "cracked", your car turns
into an oven.
As the temps rise throughout the summer, the danger grows:
75 degrees outside = 118 degrees in your car
77 degrees outside = 123 degrees in your car
81 degrees outside = 138 degrees in your car
90 degrees outside = 143 degrees in your car
94 degrees outside = 145 degrees in your car
So, if it's above 70 degrees, leave your dog at home.