News: Open window not enough to keep your dog cool in car

Survey finds pet owners wrong about leaving their pet in a car on a hot day


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A SURVEY by the Dogs Trust charity suggests that one in four dog owners believes it is acceptable to leave their pet in a car provided they leave a window open. In fact, animals can still overheat in this situation.

A YouTube video illustrating the effects of being left in a hot car can be seen attinyurl.com/overheatingdog.