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Free printable hot car poster

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Dogs die in hot cars

Never leave a dog in a car, even for a few minutes

At 22°C outside, a car can reach 47°C within an hour.

5 mins

+4°C

10 mins

+8°C

20 mins

+12°C

30 mins

+16°C

60 mins

+26°C

Cracked windows and parking in the shade don't make it safe.

Signs of heatstroke

  • Heavy panting that will not settle
  • Excessive drooling
  • Lethargy or confusion
  • Lack of coordination, stumbling
  • Vomiting, or collapse

If you see a dog in a hot car

  1. Any sign of heatstroke? Call 999 and ask for the police.
  2. Stay with the dog. Note the registration.
  3. Ask staff to make a tannoy announcement.
  4. Advice in England & Wales: RSPCA 0300 1234 999.
  5. Scotland: Scottish SPCA. Northern Ireland: USPCA.

Only the police can enter a vehicle – the RSPCA cannot. Breaking a window yourself could be criminal damage: tell the police first, film everything and take witness details.

Cool a hot dog with cool – not ice-cold – water, keep air moving over them, and ring a vet straight away.

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