The KC urges owners to check before they travel as many garden centres and destinations no longer dog-friendly due to Coronavirus
With warm weather and sunshine set to sweep the UK ahead of the bank holiday weekend, a new warning from dog welfare experts has been issued to owners to protect their dogs during the hot weather.
The Kennel Club has teamed up with a coalition of vets, rescue and rehoming charities, police, and welfare organisations to highlight the dangers of warm weather to dogs as part of the annual Dogs Die in Hot Cars campaign.
The easing of lockdown, which allows people in England to travel by car for dog walks and visit some businesses like garden centres, could see more dogs left in cars – which can be fatal in warm weather, the Kennel Club warns. The organisation, which is the largest in the UK dedicated to the health and welfare of dogs, is urging all owners not to leave their dog in a car, even with the windows down, and to check before you travel – as many usually dog-friendly garden centres have changed their rules due to COVID-19.
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