05/20/2026
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If you suspect an at risk, Animal contact your local police department and ask for their humane law-enforcement officer.
☀️ Would you leave a child outside in 90° heat without shade or water?
🐕 A dog is no different.
⚖️ In New Jersey, leaving a dog outside in extreme heat without proper shade and continuous access to clean water may constitute animal cruelty under N.J.S.A. 4:22-17.2 and 4:22-17.5.
⚠️ Temperature alone is NOT the only factor.
🐾 NJ law also considers:
• Age
• Health condition
• Size
• Thickness of fur/hair
• Direct sunlight
• Hot pavement
🔥 All of these can increase the danger to a dog.
🚨 Heatstroke is a medical emergency.
🐶 Signs of heatstroke include:
• Excessive panting
• Drooling
• Vomiting
• Weakness or collapse
• Confusion
• Seizures
• Organ failure
• Death
🏠 A dog house alone is NOT enough.
🌡️ Dog houses must have proper ventilation, shade, and cooling protection. A poorly ventilated dog house can trap dangerous heat inside.
📸 If you see a dog in unsafe living conditions:
• Safely document the conditions
• Note the temperature, time, and location
• Contact local animal control or police
• If the dog appears in immediate medical distress, call 911 or emergency responders
Please message us, if nobody responds. Send us all the information, including pictures.
❤️ Dogs depend on humans for protection from the elements.
