In much of the country, summer temperatures can get quite high: so how to keep your cat safe in summer heat? With all the fur they wear, my kitty care is concerned about keeping our cats safe in the summer when it gets hot.
Here’s some tips to keep your cat safe in summer heat.
(from My Kitty Care and ARF)

filtered fresh water
photo by shari smith dunaif 2015

To keep cats healthy, a water bowl must always be available for your cat. Cats need fresh water, every day. Fresh water keeps cats safe from otherwise becoming dehydrated. Every morning my cat gets fresh filtered water. In the heat of the summer, I’ll refresh my cat’s water bowl with cool, filtered water, at the end of the day too. That keeps my cat safe and healthy.

cat at open window with screen and additional screen
photo by shari smith dunaif 2015

Cats love to sit at the window, but during the hot summer days and nights, if your window is open, have secure screens. City cats who may live high above street level must be especially protected.

45 in. x 24 in. Adjustable Wood Frame Wondow Screen

If your windows don’t have screens at all, or for additional security, you can buy separate expandable screens at most hardware stores for less than $10 each.

If you’re traveling with your cat, do not leave your cat in an unattended car. Even with open windows, a car can absorb so much heat, that very quickly your car can become an oven. Have you ever gone shopping, then in an hour (or less) you return to your car, open the door and are hit with overwhelmingly intense hot air? That’s what your cat is cooking in. In some states, it’s actually illegal.

Also, check your cat for ticks. Yuck. Even indoor cats may have ticks.

?   Let’s keep our cats safe and healthy.  ?