Seven pets have died of heat-related illness in Maricopa County this year — all within the last three weeks.
Arizona Humane Society spokesperson Jennifer Armbruster said at this time last year, there had only been two.
“I think what’s most troubling is the majority of these deaths have actually been from dogs that have been in their own backyards or they’ve been on a patio in a condo or an apartment,” Armbruster said…