1. Do not expose dogs with airway disease or impaired breathing to prolonged heat.

2. Restrict exercise during the heat of the day in summer. Exercise early in the morning or late in the evening.

3. Breed dogs in air-conditioned quarters.

4. Crate a dog only in an open wire cage.

5. Provide shade and cool water to dogs living in outdoor runs.

6. Being left in a car in hot weather quickly causes heat prostration/stroke.

7. Being confined on concrete runs; chained without shade in hot weather exposes dogs to extreme heat.

8. Being of a short-nosed breed, especially a Bulldog or Pug are extra sensitive to heat.

9. Don't Put Your Pet In the Back of a Truck.....or your child.

10.Always read labels on garden products, bug spray, and other outdoor products to make sure they are pet-friendly.

11. Watch Out For Deadly Plants

12. Hot asphalt or concrete can burn an animals foot pads.

Water Wisdom

Pets and pools can equal disaster.

Prevent free access to pools and always supervise a pet in a pool.

Provide plenty of water and shade for your pets.

Play It Safe on the 4th



Several people have approached members of the Board with possible cases of neglect or abuse of animals. These situations fall under the jurisdiction of local police departments if in an incorporated area, they have an animal control officer, or the county sheriff if outside city limits. The Humane Society has no authority or jurisdiction in this type of situation. The closest SPCA is in St. Louis and it is doubtful they could make a timely intervention from there, so speak with the animal control officer - thats their job and they will evaluate and take necessary steps to correct the problem.