Hot weather hub

Keeping tailmates chill during the heat

Our advice
Drawing of a man sitting with a dog and cat

How hot is too hot for pets?

Preventing heatstroke and injury

A dog drinks out of a green water bottle their owners is giving them, their tongue is out
Cat laying on a cushion
Jack Russell wearing red harness and leash standing on pavement

Keeping dogs cool in hot weather

A Golden Retriever lays on their back in a field of flowers
Older yellow mixed breed dog drinking water from bowl in living room
Old dog

Cooling down your cat

A relaxed grey cat with eyes closed enjoys being brushed by a person in a purple sweater, sitting comfortably on their lap.
Gray cat enjoying air flow from portable electric fan on the windowsill
cat with paw outstretched on gray carpet

Hot weather tips for dogs (video)

Swimming safety

Image of green algae in still water
A white cat leaning into a kiddie pool outside in the grass
black lab pictured from behind jumping into lake after toy

The best (and worst) breeds for hot weather

A brown Vizsla stands and looks into the camera, they're in an arid, desert area and the weather is hot
A woman with long red hair wearing an orange hat pets a husky dog outside in the snow

Hot weather activities and exercise

A dog playing with a wooden puzzle indoors
Cat hunting to mouse at home, Burmese cat face before attack close-up. Portrait of funny domestic kitten plays indoor. Look of happy Burma cat preparing to jump. Eyes of playful pet wanting to pounce.
A dog in a paddling pool on a summer's day