Summertime

Posted by Joy Butler May 25, 2006

Memorial Day sort of officially kicks off summer here. I look forward to those lazy days of summer with its naps by the pool and picnics at the beach when the grandkids come. White, fluffy clouds drift lazily overhead, the heat is mystically relaxing and, when the sun beats down, the world somehow seems right. But as much as I enjoy the long, sunny days, I get upset when I see a dog waiting in a hot car or tied in the sun, panting heavily, and his water container overturned. The only thing to do is report it to animal control. They will investigate and issue a warning to the owners. If the situation does not improve they will confiscate the dog. The owners can then pay a fine and get their dog back but usually they don't care enough and, in my opinion, that is so much the better. Then the dog can be adopted to a new home. I guess some people just don't realize how dogs suffer in the heat and what a serious thing heatstroke is.