The Brief
- The Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center says extreme heat is starting to affect dogs at the shelter.
- Officials are asking for help from anyone who can take a dog to an air-conditioned place for as long as a few days.
- The shelter is also accepting frozen cubes or bowls as part of its effort to help keep the dogs cool.
TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center is putting out a plea for people to temporarily take dogs to places with air conditioning, as intense heat is starting to affect the animals at the shelter.
An extreme heat warning is in effect for part of the Bay Area, including Hillsborough County, on Tuesday.
By the numbers:
As of Tuesday morning, the Pet Resource Center has 285 dogs listed on its website for adoption.…