We're glad you've come to MyDogIsCool.com, a website 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 guardians work, visit, shop, or run other errands. These tragic deaths are entirely preventable.
Through this website, 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."
You can also help with our national campaign, "My Dog is Cool ... is Yours?" which will:
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! Flyers, 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.
"A hot oven or a hot car... it's the same thing." A visit to this website prompted student Simon Majarian to create this poster for his class project. Now you can download it for free, to print out and hang up to remind others not to leave their dogs in parked cars.Make available Educational Public Service Announcements (PSAs) you can submit to your local radio stations.
Follow the links at the top of this page to learn how you can help save lives this summer. Or contact us at info@bornfreeusa.org for more information.
For Immediate Release: 05/16/07
As the weather heats up, so does national initiative to stop dogs from dying in hot cars
Sacramento, CA — The Animal Protection Institute (API), a national non-profit animal welfare group, today launched its summer initiative, “My Dog is Cool”, to save dogs and other animals from dying in hot cars during warm-weather months.
This website is brought to you by the Born Free USA united with Animal Protection Institute, a national, non-profit advocacy organization.