According to data from PETA, at least 113 pets have died from heat-related causes since 2022. Last year, another 488 were rescued from the heat.
These figures only represent incidents that were reported to the animal rights nonprofit. So, it’s possible that the number of heat-related pet deaths and injuries could be higher.
On Tuesday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Dr. Ashely Randall, the Medical Director and Founder of the West End Animal Wellness Center, talked with show host Rose Scott about pet safety amid rising heat in Georgia. Experts say we’re at risk of the hottest temperatures the state has seen in 30 years.
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