
Many owners still underestimate the risk of leaving their dog or cat in the car “just for a moment”. What may seem like 10 minutes running errands to us can be a death trap for them.
Even with the windows cracked open, the temperature inside a car can exceed 50 °C in less than 10 minutes. The interior acts like an oven: it traps and multiplies the heat. And pets, who don’t cool down like humans do, can overheat alarmingly fast.
There is no situation where it’s safe to leave your pet in the car.
Not in the shade. Not with water. Not “just for a second”. Heatstroke can strike faster than you think – and the consequences can be deadly.