Cracking your windows doesn’t stop the heat from increasing. In a paper in the journal Pediatrics, it was shown that cars with the windows cracked still reached the same temperature as those with the windows closed. (Photo: Thinkstock)
Leaving the air conditioning on and the car running does not guaruntee your dog’s safety. Not only could the air conditioning break, but you run the risk of noxious fumes building up. (Photo: Thinkstock)
Leave your dog at home on hot days, or find alternate ways to run your errands. Need ideas? Click on the image above for our five favorite alternatives to leaving your dog in the car.
Click on the image above for all of these reasons in one easy-to-share, printable infographic. You’ll also find the code to embed the image on your own blog or website.
How do you avoid endangering your dog when you run errands in the summer? Comment below to tell us, then click on the image above to explore Summer Pet Safety materials.