Moers. When temperatures rise in summer, many people are looking forward to sunny days – but heat can become a fatal danger for dogs. Four -legged friends are always left in parked vehicles – mostly “only” during a shopping or visit to the doctor. What many underestimate: Even at mild outside temperatures, the inside of the car heats up dangerous values in a few minutes. Veto – the association of European animal welfare organizations – urges the life -threatening consequences and is committed to raising awareness of this underestimated danger with extensive educational work.
Danger to life in the car
Numbers and facts speak a clear language: at an outside temperature of only 24 degrees, the inner temperature in the car rises from ten minutes to over 30 degrees, even after half an hour to over 40 degrees. For dogs that can hardly sweat and can quickly regulate their body temperature exclusively by panting, this can have fatal consequences. A few minutes in the overheated car are enough to trigger a life -threatening heat stroke – with symptoms such as strong panting, vomiting, tumbling or seizures.
Last year alone, according to Veto's own research in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, ten dogs died of a heat stroke in the car – more than ever before. Over 70 other animals had to be freed from the police or the passers -by from overheated vehicles. These tragic incidents show: Enlightenment is urgently necessary – and can save lives.
#only 5minute campaign
With the #campaign #only 5 minutes, Veto is active for prevention. The aim is to sensitize pet owners to the acute risks that themselves have a short stay in the car for dogs.
The heart of the campaign is a simple but effective symbolic act: A “5” painted on the palm of the palm is intended to illustrate how quickly an apparently harmless situation can develop into a life danger. Supporters are called up to post a photo of this gesture and tag @veto_tierschutz – in order to set a strong sign against leaving animals in the car.
Knowledge protects life
Veto not only focuses on the problem in the campaign, but also offers clear orientation for emergencies:
Recognize the symptoms of an impending or existing heat slaughter: strong panting, glassy look, heavily reddened tongue, tumbling or cramps.
- Act correctly: Search holders (e.g. via loudspeaker announcement), communicate the police.
- In acute emergency (with visible danger to life): Beat the slice, with documentation (photos and witnesses) for legal protection.
- After the rescue: Bring the dog into the shade, carefully cool with water, have it examined immediately in a veterinary manner.
Further information on the campaign at www .veto-Tier Schutz .de/H i t z e f a l l e-a uto.