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The Hot Car Safety Flyer from the Humane Society ~PLEASE SHARE~

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Here is the link for the  Humane Society's Hot Car Flyer  (it's in PDF form) http://www.humanesociety.org/assets/pdfs/pets/hot_car_flyer.pdf PLEASE SHARE THIS  ON  YOUR SOCIAL NETWORKS! Some pics you can share on Face Book and other Social Networks!

Keep Pets Safe In The Heat

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PLEASE BE SURE TO SHARE THIS  INFORMATION ON YOUR  SOCIAL NETWORKS! ADD IT TO YOUR GOOGLE PLUS! Summer can be an uncomfortable—even dangerous—time for pets and people. It's difficult enough simply to cope with rising temperatures, but things really get tough in areas that are hit with the double blow of intense heat and storm-caused power outages, sometimes with tragic results. We can help you keep yourself and your pets safe and cool this summer. Follow our tips for helping everyone in your family stay healthy and comfortable when the heat is on (and even if the power isn't). Start with the basics. Practice basic summer safety Never leave your pets in a parked car Not even for a minute. Not even with the car running and air conditioner on. On a warm day, temperatures inside a vehicle can rise rapidly to dangerous levels. On an 85-degree day, for example, the temperature inside a car with the windows opened slightly can reach 102 degrees within 10...

How To Keep Your Pets Calm, Safe Over July 4th Holiday

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Here's a helpful checklist for pet owners to reduce the chances of their pets running away during the loud festivities. Check out the tips below: • Keep your pet secured indoors in the quietest room of your home while fireworks are being set off. You can also use soothing music or television as a distraction. Some pets will stay calmer when placed in a secure crate in a darkened, quiet room. • If your pet is normally kept outside, bring them inside or put them in a garage or basement while fireworks are going off. • Make sure your pet has at least two forms of identification. This can be a pet license and personalized tag, a license and a microchip, or all three (license, tag, and microchip). Pets with ID have a much greater chance of being returned to their owners. • Don't assume that your pet won't react just because you haven't had problems in the past. Sometimes pets become sensitive to loud noises later in life. • If your pet is lost, check in person at all ...