How to keep your pet safe Aug 28, 2009
Even on a cool day a car can heat up in a matter of seconds, according to the Animal Protection Institute. Here is an on Mydogiscool. (USA Today -- Life)
Letter: Police, laws need to do more to protect pets in hot weather (Aug. 13) Aug 13, 2009
According to the Animal Protection Institute, on sunny days a car can heat up to 102 in 10 minutes; 120 in 30 minutes, with windows half down. Due to a dog s cooling process of panting, it can suffer irreparable brain damage or death. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Summer season poses special heat danger Jul 29, 2009
The Animal Protection Institute s continuing initiative is called My Dog Is Cool. Often people mean well by taking their dog along with them while they work, visit, shop or run errands, but warm weather can literally be a killer, turning a car into a doggie death trap. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Circus CEO says elephants are struck, but not hurt Mar 4, 2009
The animal rights groups, including the Animal Welfare Institute, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Fund for Animals and the Animal Protection Institute, are suing to stop Ringling Bros. from using elephants in their shows. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
