How safe is your pet in this summer heat?

By Shelley Irwin

Published July 16, 2025 at 10:15 AM EDT

We talk to the President of the American Veterinary Medical Association Dr. Sandra Faeh.

How safe is your pet in this summer heat? We talk to the President of the American Veterinary Medical Association Dr. Sandra Faeh who shares tips for dealing with the summer sun, including access to shade and water plus heat stress warning signs.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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