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Leaving a pet in a parked car
dog severe
Go to the vet immediately — don't wait for symptoms.
cat severe
Go to the vet immediately — don't wait for symptoms.
- Hazard
- A parked car's interior temperature rises about 20°F in 10 minutes and nearly 30°F in 20 minutes, even in mild weather. A dog's body temperature above roughly 105°F risks heatstroke. Cracking the windows does not meaningfully slow the rise.
- Notes
- AVMA reports hundreds of pet deaths from vehicle heat exhaustion every year.
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Source: American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) · view original