As temperatures rise into the 90s and 100s across Utah, animal activists are reminding pet owners to be extra careful when it comes to their animals' health and safety.
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) issued an "urgent warning" Saturday specifically directed toward dog owners, saying the heat puts dogs at a high risk of overheating and even death.
The organization gave the following tips to keep them safe:
- Touch the pavement to ensure that it won’t burn dogs’ foot pads
- Be alert to a long, curled-up tongue and heavy panting
- Walk only in the shade, on earth or grass
- Never leave animals outdoors in extreme heat or inside vehicles
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