Cat Collars | Refugio Cruz: Keep Your Pets Safe This Summer

With barbecues, picnics and summer fun are also many dangers for your pets. That 's it was safe there and pay attention to some tips from the experts.

"I see a lot of outdoor breeding sites (which are pleasing to the exercise of dogs or allowing them to take the air)," said Krissie Buckley, president of Mountain Rottie Rescue, "but I realize that many of they are completely open on top without the shadow of the sun. If you have an outdoor cage, get a sun protection canvas top that dogs don 't overheat. Fairly cheap and well worth the money. "

Who knew that dogs can get sunburn? Lynne Tears, director of community relations for the Humane Society of Port Jervis, he did.

"Don 't shave dogs down (skin)! Their skin to protect against the sun. Keep dogs well groomed. There' s also sunscreen made especially for dogs to protect the nose from sunburn. "

Here 's a new one for me: The origin of grass.

"Actually, you can use Dawn dish detergent in your yard to kill ticks," said director Michelle Gorta Canine Sanctuary.

However, I searched Google and found this conflicting reports. Dawn is to kill ticks (when diluted in a spray of the hose), but you may need gallons if you've got acres to cover.

Another tip is to tick Gorta geranium oil (found in stores of nature) in the cat 's collars to repel ticks.

Here are more tips on summer safety for your pets:

Never leave your pet alone in the car on a hot day or sunny. It is inhuman, illegal and a violation punishable by a fine of $ 50 or more. An outside temperature of just 72 degrees can increase your car 's interior temperature over 100 degrees within the first 30 minutes.