With triple-degree heat in the forecast through Thursday, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles today appealed to residents to leave their pets indoors.
Daytime highs on Thursday could hit 107 degrees in Glendale, 105 in Pasadena, according to the National Weather Service. At those temperatures, even a quick trip to a store can cause serious medical problems, or even death, for pets or small children, officials say.
Temperatures inside a parked car can soar to 160 degrees, hot enough to cause heat stroke or brain damage, according to the SPCA. The issue is compounded by the fact that the body temperatures of dogs and cats run a few degrees higher than their human counterparts, the society warned.
