Keep your pets in mind when the hot weather hits: Melfort Ambulance
The summer heat and humidity can take a toll on people, but it’s also important to remember to keep an eye on our four-legged friends.
Wayne Therres of Melfort Ambulance tells northeastNOW that temperatures inside a vehicle on a typical summer day can exceed 50 Celsius in just 10 minutes. That can have deadly consequences for both children and pets.
“We don’t want to leave either one [kids or pets] inside a car,” Therres said. He said Health Canada suggests children and pets can die within 40 minutes of being in a hot car.
“Opening a window slightly just doesn’t help,” Therres added.