Preparing families and pets for hot weather

As the region enters the third day of very high temperatures, King County Regional Animal Services, the Office of Emergency Management, and Public Health - Seattle and King County are reminding residents that simple precautions can keep family and pets cool and safe.

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Pets need extra care in summer heat

The National Weather Service predicted Kansas heat indices to climb to 105 degrees or higher in the afternoons this week, and animal organizations are reminding owners to keep an eye on indoor and outdoor pets. The task of keeping animals cool during the Kansas summer heat can be challenging, especially when they are a cold climate breed, particularly old, or have small snouts. However, any dog …

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Pets need extra care in summer heat

2 Fort Collins fires, 2 close calls with pets (Denver Post)

Fire officials in Fort Collins are reminding residents not to go back into a burning building to save animals after people have done just that twice in two weeks.

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Keep pets safe on Fourth of July (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Santa Cruz — Before the firecrackers begin to bang this Fourth of July, animal groups are reminding people to take precautions with their pets.

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