PRESS RELEASE: Pets Suffer From Heat Stroke Too!

Wag’N Enterprises warns pet owners about how quickly pets can suffer and die from heat exhaustion and hyperthermia.

Common sense tells us that leaving our pets inside a parked vehicle on a hot, summer day could be dangerous after an extended period of time.  However, most pet owners don’t realize how quickly the temperature can skyrocket after just a few minutes—even on a cloudy, humid day—leaving pets in serious danger of heat stroke or even death.  Wag’N Pet Safety Gear is focused on educating pet owners about the dangers of leaving a pet in a vehicle and offers solutions to prevent pets from suffering from heat exhaustion and hyperthermia (heat stroke).

“Pets are actually more susceptible to heat stroke than humans,” said Ines de Pablo, who holds a Masters Degree in Risk, Crisis & Emergency Management and is the founder of Wag’N Pet Safety Gear.  “On an 85-degree Fahrenheit day, the temperature inside a car with the windows opened slightly can reach over 109 degrees or more within 20 minutes.  At 109 degrees, pets left inside a parked car are in danger of hyperthermia.  It is essential that pet owners know that parking in the shade or leaving the windows cracked does little to alleviate this pressure cooker that can prove to be lethal for pets.”

One of the easiest ways to determine if a vehicle is unsafe to leave a pet in is by utilizing a Wag’N Auto Alert Tag.  Pet owners can leave the tag hanging from a rear view mirror and, when the temperature inside the car gets above 85-degrees Fahrenheit, the heart of the Auto Alert Tag will display the message "Heat Alert. Get Out". This indicates that no pet—or child—should be left inside the car REGARDLESS of whether or not a window remains somewhat open.

Ines stresses that the most important thing for a pet owner to remember is that if they need to run an errand, they should simply leave the pet at home.  If a pet is left in a car on a hot summer day, Wag’N urges Good Samaritans to carry a few “Pet in Distress” note cards to let pet owners know that:
•    The pet is in distress and it is way too hot for them to be left in the vehicle.
•    The pet is suspect to be suffering from heat exhaustion or hyperthermia and what actions should be taken to assure the pet’s survival (on scene before the pet is transported to a veterinary or emergency clinic).
•    People are looking for the owner of the pet and that law enforcement has been contacted.


About Wag’N Enterprises
Founded in 2007, Wag’N offers pet parents and first responders the necessary gear, supplies and training to effectively mitigate, prepare and respond to emergencies that impact pet health and safety. Chief Wag’N Officer, Ines de Pablo holds a Masters Degree in Risk, Crisis & Emergency Management from the prestigious George Washington University in Washington D.C. and has over a decade of extensive field training experience under her belt.  Wag’N Enterprises is a branded and extensive collection of purposefully designed and all-encompassing crafted tools and services giving people and their pets’ peace of mind in case of an emergency.