Zoos, mid-Michigan shelters work to keep animals cool in scorching heat

Animals from family pets to exotic creatures at Potter Park Zoo need special care to cope with the potentially dangerous effects of the current heat wave, experts said this week.

Dogs should not be left outside unattended or tied up, and need to have constant access to fresh water, said Jackson County Animal Shelter Director Lydia Sattler.

She said it’s best to take them out in the early morning or late evening when it’s coolest outside…

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