The weather has such an impact on our daily lives and the thermometer has played a very important role in helping us to better assess the weather conditions to plan our activities and our wardrobes. Should we wear a heavy coat today or a light jacket? Will I need a sweater this morning? Will there be a frost that could kill our outdoor plants?
Weather conditions have a huge impact on our lives - and on our pets. Extreme conditions in winter and summer months are especially important. As a pet owner, we must always be aware of the temperature to ensure that it is not too hot or too cold to take our pets outside. Summer heat stroke and winter frostbite are just a few of the dangers; and unfortunately, exposure to extreme weather conditions can often lead to death.
Nowhere is the temperature more important than inside a parked car. That's because the temperature INSIDE A PARKED CAR is MUCH higher than the temperature outside. On an 80 degree (F) day, the inside of a parked car can reach 120 degrees in just 10 minutes! And that's why so many pets suffer from heat stroke and die when left unattended in a hot car - even when the window is cracked.
Luckily for our pets, a new type of thermometer was invented to solve this problem. It tells you the temperature inside a parked car and it is a great way to help keep our pets safe. It is called Too Hot For Spot and it is one of the coolest inventions to come along in quite some time. This thermometer is a static cling decal that goes on your car window to show how hot it is inside your car - and it will tell you when it is unsafe to take your dog along in the car.
I know it is winter now, but this is a great time to purchase one of these thermometers for yourself and for all your friends with dogs. I think it makes a wonderful holiday gift. Until next time.
Contributed by Bill Coughlin.
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People still keep doing this, they think it's ok to leave their dog for a "little while" in a parked car in the sun.
ReplyDeleteThis thermometer is a great idea and every car owner needs one.
As well as dogs, children are often left in parked cars. Hopefully, seeing the temp reading might make aspeople think twice about leavaing their child or dog in the car.
Thanks for this very useful and practical information.