SUMMER SAFETY FOR PETS IN VEHICLES
WARNING : HOT TEMPERATURES CAN BE FATAL TO YOUR DOG
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association , hundreds of pets die every year from heat exhaustion because they are left inside a parked vehicle . The excuses we ’ ve all heard range from , “ Oh , I ’ ll only be in the store for a few minutes ” to “ I cracked the windows for him ”. That fact is most people simply do not realize how quickly the temperature in their car rises while they are away . It is not uncommon for the temperature inside your car to rise 20 degrees in just 10 minutes . A look at the chart below shows you that even on a 70 degree day , which most people do not consider a hot day , the inside car temperature can rise over 40 degrees in less than an hour ! These rapid temperature changes put your pet at serious risk of illness or even death . Studies have also shown that cracking the window makes almost no difference at all . The best advice is “ love ‘ em and leave ‘ em !” Your pet is better off staying at home where it is safe and comfortable for them until you come home .
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Elapsed |
Outside Air Temperature ( F ) |
Time |
70 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
90 |
95 |
0 minutes |
70 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
90 |
95 |
10 minutes |
89 |
94 |
99 |
104 |
109 |
114 |
20 minutes |
99 |
104 |
109 |
114 |
119 |
124 |
30 minutes |
104 |
109 |
114 |
119 |
124 |
129 |
40 minutes |
108 |
113 |
118 |
123 |
128 |
133 |
50 minutes |
111 |
116 |
121 |
126 |
131 |
136 |
60 minutes |
113 |
118 |
123 |
128 |
133 |
138 |
> 1hour |
115 |
120 |
125 |
130 |
135 |
140 |
Courtesy Jan Null , CCM ; Department of Geosciences , San Francisco State University |
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ESTIMATED VEHICLE INTERIOR AIR TEMPERATURE V . ELASPED TIME
Under the Pennsylvania Crimes Code Section 5511 ( c )( 1 ), Cruelty To Animals , it is unlawful to leave your pet inside a hot vehicle and could cost the owner or caregiver a fine of $ 50 to $ 750 , or imprisonment of up to 90 days , or both .