Maryland Department of Emergency Management

Never leave your pet in a car when you travel or do errands. During warm weather, the inside of your car can reach 120 degrees in a matter of minutes, even if you’re parked in the shade. Dogs and cats can’t perspire and can only dispel heat by panting and through the pads of their  Read the Rest…

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Summer sickness isn’t limited to humans — watch for these common hot weather pet problems. Paw burns or cuts What it looks like: Your pet will likely be limping or avoiding walking on the affected paw. The paw might be red, and the pad might be cracked, he said. What to do: If the pad  Read the Rest…

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