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Care for pets in hot weather
Greater Shepparton City Council would like to remind residents to take extra care of their pets in the warmer weather with new laws being introduced last year to help protect animals in the heat.
Council Director Sustainable Development Geraldine Christou said, “Please, never leave your pet inside a vehicle unattended in hot weather. The temperature inside a car can double within minutes, possibly leading to heat exhaustion and/or death.”
“It is now illegal to leave an animal unattended inside a motor vehicle for more than 10 minutes when the outside temperature is above 27 degrees celsius”.