June Newsletter

GOVERNMENT
KEEP YOUR PETS SAFE
DURING HOT WEATHER
Here are some tips to make sure our furry friends our
protected this summer:
• Microchip your pet and get ID tags for your pet’s collar
to increase the chances of finding your pet if it’s lost.
• As the weather warms up and your pets spend more
time outdoors, now is the perfect time to make sure
your pet is up to date with their flea and tick treatments
and heartworm prevention medication. Talk to your
veterinarian about which options are best for your pet.
• Dogs and cats are particularly susceptible to heatstroke.
Over the summer months, make sure your pet has
plenty of water and shade — or keep them in a cool,
air-conditioned room.
• It’s time to roll out the grill! But remember that table
scraps can give your pet a stomach ache, and some
foods may even be toxic.
• If you’re headed to the neighborhood dog park, make
sure you follow dog park etiquette by learning your
dog’s body language, making sure it responds when
called, and knowing which types of dogs your pet is
comfortable around. Don’t forget to always have your
NEW COLORADO DOG IN CAR LAW
Colorado’s new dog in
car law provides
concerned citizens the
legal justification for
breaking into a locked
car to save a dog, cat,
or at-risk person as long
as you follow outlined
procedures for the new
law.
In order to break a car window to rescue a pet, you have to have
reasonable belief the pet might die.
• Try to find the owner first;
• Use reasonable force to break a window;
• Call authorities; and
• Stay on scene waiting for officers to arrive once the window
has been broken.
For more information on pet safety, please call the Greenwood
Village Police Department Animal Control at 303-773-2525.
dog on a leash and pick up after your dog. GV JUNE 2018 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 11