Every year, dogs
die after being locked inside hot cars. Leaving
a dog for even a couple of minutes can be a
fatal mistake. Your assistance is invaluable in
our effort to spread the word about how
dangerous hot cars are for dogs.
Distribute Fliers & Posters
Download United Animal Nations'
"Don't Leave Me in Here — It's Hot!"
fliers. Keep a stack handy for whenever you're
out and about. When temperatures rise and you
see a dog in a parked car, slip the flier under
the car's windshield wiper. When the dog's
guardian returns to the car, he or she will find
the educational flier and will think twice about
leaving his or her companion in a hot car again.
This flier saves lives! You can also download
the order form to use for tabling events and to
spread the word to others on how to order and
distribute these lifesaving fliers.
Ask your local shops, supermarkets,
restaurants, libraries, and other public places
to help educate people about the dangers of
leaving a dog in a car in the summertime by
distributing
"Don't Leave Me in Here —
It's Hot!"
fliers to their patrons. You can also print
UAN's "Hot
Temperature"
warning sign for your local businesses to
display.
And be sure to check out our new
"A
Hot Oven or a Hot Car... It's the Same Thing"
poster to print out and hang up to remind
others not to leave their dogs in parked cars.
Write a Letter to the editor of your local
newspaper warning people about the dangers of
leaving dogs in hot cars. You can use our sample
letter to the editor as a
guide when writing to your local paper. Don't
forget to check your paper's guidelines for
restrictions on word length and other submission
requirements.
Because many states allow only
assistance dogs to be brought into
stores or malls, some people take their
dogs along on errands but leave them in
the car. This can be deadly.
A little heat outside a car can quickly
make it very hot inside. On a summer's
day of only 85 degrees Fahrenheit, for
example, even keeping the windows
slightly open won't stop the inside
temperature from climbing to 102 degrees
in 10 minutes, and to 120 degrees in 20
minutes. A dog whose body temperature
rises to 107-108 degrees will within a
very short time suffer irreparable brain
damage — or even death.
UAN's "Don't Leave Me in Here — It's
Hot!" flier has saved countless animals'
lives over the years. With its tips on
prevention and treatment, the flier has
proven to be a painless reminder that
alerts someone of the dangers of leaving
animals in the car while he or she is
shopping. Whenever you see a parked car
with animals inside, place the "Don't
Leave Me in Here — It's Hot!" flier
under the windshield wiper. (If you see
an animal in imminent danger or a child
left unattended inside a car, see the
store manager or contact the police.)
