We have all heard the warning, “NEVER leave a dog alone in a parked car in warm weather,” but every Spring and Summer dogs suffer and die in vehicles that become ovens in a matter of minutes. If it’s warm or hot, leave your dog at home!

It is scary to see just how fast our dogs, or in fact, any animal, child or person, could suffer in a hot car, even with the WINDOW OPEN! To answer how fast, take a look at the table below. Your vehicle can quickly reach a temperature that will put your pet at risk of serious illness or even death on a day that doesn’t seem so terribly hot and cracking windows does nothing to make a difference.

Estimated Vehicle Interior Air Temperature vs. Elapsed Time:
Elapsed Time                                                                        Outside Air Temperature (F)

0 Minutes 70 75 80 85 90 95
10 Minutes 89 94 99 104 109 114
20 Minutes 99 104 109 114 119 124
30 Minutes 104 109 114 119 124 129
40 Minutes 108 113 118 123 128 133
50 Minutes 111 116 121 126 131 136
60 Minutes 113 118 123 128 133 138
>60 Minutes 115 120 125 130 136 140