Many people come here from other places and don't know this. They think they can walk their dogs after work as the sun is setting, but they do not know that the asphalt is still too hot!
We see people doing this more and more during the summers here, and it is very sad and frustrating to see.
It can be as much as 11 degrees hotter near the ground, where the dog lives. So in addition to the concern for the pads of their feet, they can quickly become dehydrated from the hot air low to the ground.
A good rule of thumb to check before you walk your dogs: If you can't comfortably hold your flat hand on the asphalt or sidewalk for 5 to 10 SECONDS, it is too hot for your dogs' feet!
Then, it is SO important to not leave pets in cars, even for any short amount of time, in the Arizona summer heat!
Do with your pet what you would do for a child - or for yourself! You would not walk barefoot on hot asphalt, and you would not sit in a hot car, so don't make your pets do it!
Be careful and enjoy your summer.
May all beings be happy and well, free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
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Thank you for caring for animals!