Triple-digit temperatures expected to last the next week are raising concerns for pet owners in Kern County. Kern County Animal Services is reminding residents that heat can become dangerous for dogs much faster than many people realize.
Nick Cullen with Kern County Animal Services said officers regularly encounter animals in the field showing signs of heat-related illness.
“But our officers certainly pick up a lot of animals out in the field that have been out for a while, who have been exposed to the elements, and after they get here we see the signs of heat exhaustion and heat illness,” Cullen said…