23/06/2026
☀️ This weather can be deadly for dogs.
Every summer, dogs are rushed to vets suffering from heatstroke, collapsed on walks, or left with painful burns to their paws from hot pavements.
The truth is simple:
🐾 No dog has ever been harmed by missing a walk.
🐾 Dogs can and do die from being walked in extreme heat.
If the ground feels hot to your hand, it is far too hot for your dog’s paws.
During hot weather, walk early in the morning or later in the evening when temperatures are cooler. Better still, skip the walk altogether if conditions are unsafe. Instead, keep your dog entertained with enrichment games, training, toys, scent work and plenty of fresh water at home.
Please don’t take the risk. That walk can wait.
For more advice on keeping your dog safe during hot weather, visit:
https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/seasonal/summer/dogs
☀️ If in doubt, don’t go out.
Advice for cat owners below 👇
https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/seasonal/summer/cats