Leaving dogs in hot cars is deadly

By Linda Faso, Las Vegas

Thursday, May 26, 2016 | 9:41 a.m.

Every year, dogs suffer and die when careless people leave them in a parked car even for “just a minute while they run an errand. Parked cars are death traps for dogs. On a 78-degree day, temperatures inside a parked car can soar to 100-120 degrees in minutes. On a 90-degree day the inside temperature can reach as high as 160 degrees in less than 10 minutes. Leaving windows open a crack doesn’t eliminate the danger of heatstroke or death. The heat is extra tough for dogs because they can only cool themselves by panting or sweating through their paw pads.

If you come across a dog in distress, call 311 to report it; you may save its life. Please be a responsible owner and leave your animals at home where they are safe. This desert heat is deadly.