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Desert Pet Care & the Law
It heats up FAST in Arizona!
Help protect your pet from the danger summer heat brings
 
SHADE Pets MUST have access to shade during the entire day.
Remember! What was shady in the morning may not be shady in the afternoon.
WATER Pets MUST have access to COOL and clean water at all times.
Keep water in a container that will not tip over. You can place water in shade, use an automatic watering bowl or place bowl in shallow cooler.
 
Hot Dog
Tieouts are dangerous. The tieout can
get tangled and prevent your pet from reaching shade or cool water. Tieouts are ILLEGAL in
the City of Tucson and Pima County
 
HOT CARS Don’t leave your pet in a hot car! Interior vehicle temperatures can reach 160°.
Opening the window will not provide enough ventilation to cool your pet.
Pets could die or suffer permanent brain damage in less than 5 minutes.
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