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Pet Feet in Extreme Heat
The Trophy Club Animal Control Officer, Brian Hall, would like to provide a few tips for our pet-loving friends while out and about in the extreme heat.
While patrolling around Town in these “dog days of summer,” specifically mid-afternoon, we see many folks walking their dogs on the Town's sidewalks and concrete trails.
There is always talk about animals in parked vehicles in the hot summer and how quickly that can lead to heat stroke and even death of a beloved pet. But we never think about the HEAT on our pet’s FEET.
So we experimented with our thermo-scan device, and here’s what we found:
Actual outside temp: 104 degrees
- Inside a PARKED CAR in full sun: 205 degrees
- SIDEWALK full sun: 135 degrees….. in the shade: 114 degrees
- STREET full sun: 150 degrees……. In the shade: 130 degrees
- GRASS full sun: 114 degrees…… in the shade: 99 degrees
BOTTOM LINE: it’s HOT!! Your pet's feet do have pads, but those can quickly burn. If Fido needs to go on a walk during the hot afternoons, here are some suggestions to help spare them from the elements!
- CHOOSE a route with LOTS of SHADE
- SELECT a path that is a little SHORTER than usual
- HYDRATE your pet with LOTS of WATER
- COOL DOWN your pet after a walk with a WET TOWEL
These simple tips could make all the difference to your four-legged friend!
If you have questions or need more information about pet safety, please contact me at [email protected]! Stay safe, and stay COOL Trophy Club!!
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Brian Hall
Animal Control OfficerPhone: 682-237-2969
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Police Department
Physical Address
1 Trophy Wood Drive
Trophy Club, TX 76262
Fax: 682-237-2997Emergency Phone: 911
24-Hour Non-Emergency: 972-434-5500, option 9
Calls to the 911 or the non-emergency number go to the Denton County Sheriff's Department, which is the dispatch for Trophy Club Police Department.Hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.