We're glad you've come to MyDogIsCool.com, a Web site that can help people save dogs from dying in hot cars this summer.
The "dog days" of summer can be dangerous for dogs — especially those dogs left inside hot cars. Every year, countless dogs die after being locked in cars while their owners work, visit, shop, or run other errands. These tragic deaths are entirely preventable.
Through this Web site, you'll learn about what you can do to protect dogs from the dangers of hot cars. You can find out how quickly cars heat up in warm weather, whether it's too hot to take your dog along today, and how to get the word out that it's just not cool to leave a dog in a hot car, even for "just a minute."
UAN’s My Dog is Cool Campaign is designed to,
Get the word out to individuals and communities about the dangers of hot cars through our life-saving Don't Leave Me in Here — It's Hot! Fliers, posters, and other educational materials.
Educate the media and the general public, as well as police, emergency workers, and city officials, about steps to take to prevent dogs from dying in hot cars.
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Remind others not to leave their dogs in parked cars with materials like our "A hot oven or a hot car" poster and our "Hot Temperature" warning sign.
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Follow the links at the top of this page to learn how you can help save lives this summer. Or contact us at info@uan.org for more information.
As weather heats up, so does national campaign to stop dogs from dying in hot cars
SACRAMENTO, CA (May 6, 2009) — United Animal Nations, a national non-profit animal protection group, today launched its "My Dog is Cool" Campaign to prevent dogs and other animals from dying in hot cars during warm-weather months. Read more »