Warren, Ohio – The heatwave impacting large swaths of the nation is taking a deadly toll, especially for those unable to escape the heat. This week, a chained dog, provided with no shelter from the sun, perished as the temperature climbed near the century mark in Warren, Ohio.
The Healthy Hearts and Paws Project’s Humane Division, alongside Animal Control for the City of Warren, OH, and the Trumbull County Sheriff Department responded to a residence on Central Parkway SE after learning of a chained dog who was pacing and in distress. By the time that help arrived, the dog was on the ground and unresponsive.
The Healthy Hearts and Paws Project said, “the dog’s internal temperature at the time was OVER 109 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT!” Adding, “The dog had no access to shelter, shade or water and was deemed deceased at the scene.”
An investigation is underway and criminal charges ARE expected.
Keep dogs cool by providing plenty of fresh water and shade, limit exercise during the hottest parts of the day, and never leave them in a parked vehicle, even for a few minutes. Dogs with heatstroke may exhibit excessive panting, drooling, bright red gums, vomiting, weakness, confusion, collapse, or seizures, and require immediate veterinary care.
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