LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — We know how brutal these summer temperatures can be, but imagine facing them with a fur coat and no way to escape the heat.
That’s the reality for some pets across Lexington, and it’s keeping animal control busy as they receive an influx of phone calls.
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“It’s nonstop,” said Lt. Jai Hamilton, a cruelty investigator with Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control. “We’re driving in circles around town, checking on all these animals.”
Every year in Lexington, the summer heat takes a toll on pets, and sometimes, it turns deadly…