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My Pets Pal provides a convenient, stress free alternative to boarding your pet and leaving your home unattended while traveling. My professional in-home pet sitting & pet care services allow your pet the opportunity to stay in their own home while you are away from home.

Whether your pet(s) needs mid-day relief & exercise while you are at work, or extended full service pet sitting and pet care services while you travel, my goal is your pets care & comfort, and your peace of mind.

Providing professional pet sitting services in Chandler, Ocotillo, Sun Lakes, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee Arizona.

My Pets Pal, LLC
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Please remember, Arizona gets very hot this time of year! Here are a few simple things to keep in mind:

Summertime heat poses a significant threat to the family dog. An animal who spends most of its time indoors may not develop thick pads on its feet. When walking or playing on hot asphalt during summer months, the dog's feet may become burned. Be careful not to let the dog run around a swimming pool too much. Cool-deck concrete can quickly wear their pads down. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are common occurrences when dogs are left outdoors and exposed to the heat. The dog may die as a result. Keep them indoors or otherwise protected from the heat.

Provide plenty of water. If a dog is kept outside, provide a well shaded, ventilated area. A covered dog house in the sun becomes too hot and lacks adequate ventilation. An alternate shelter must be furnished. Be sure there is plenty of fresh drinking water at all times in the shade. It may be wise to provide two sources of drinking water in case one is spilled over. Use a weighted watering dish or dig a hole in the ground so the pan cannot be tipped over.

Avoid taking the animal in an automobile when running errands around town. Even on an 80 degree day, the temperature can reach 105 degrees in 10 minutes inside a car. The temperature has even been recorded at over 215 degrees inside a car on a hot summer day. (Water boils at 212 degrees.) If the dog is overcome by heat, cool immediately with cold water and ice and seek medical attention from a veterinarian as soon as possible.

When traveling with a dog inside a vehicle, it should not be allowed to stick its head out the window. Foreign objects can damage its eyes, and it can develop swelling to its ear flap from the ear flapping in the wind.

The back of a pickup truck is no place for man's best friend, the metal bed of a truck can be very hot during the summer and can burn the dog's pads or expose it to high temperatures.

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