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."
RedRover’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.
Download/Print Acrobat PDF — 8 x 11 poster »
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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@redrover.org for more information.
Watch this episode of the ABC show "What Would You Do" to see how people reacted when they saw a dog in a hot car.
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SACRAMENTO, CA (May 18, 2010) – RedRover (RedRover) is imploring pet owners to avoid leaving their dogs in hot cars this summer – a practice that can lead to serious illness and even death. Read more »