Several parts of the UK will have highs of over 30C on Monday, May 25 and dog owners have been advised that hot weather can be a “silent killer” of man’s best friend
While Britons are soaking up the Spring heatwave, dog owners have been urged to keep an eye out for their furry friends.
The Bank Holiday weekend has provided the UK with a taste of summer with temperatures repeatedly exceeding 30C in parts of the UK.
A UK heatwave threshold is met when a location records a period of at least three consecutive days with daily maximum temperatures at or above the county’s heatwave temperature threshold.
Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster, Steve Kocher, said: “Temperatures will climb through the weekend, especially in the south, where 30°C is likely to be recorded on Saturday and 32°C on Sunday. Temperatures are forecast to peak on Monday when we could see 33°C recorded in southern England and the Midlands.”
The UK’s RSPCA has in the past cautioned dog owners against walking their pets in hot weather. Owners have been told to avoid areas with little shade, such as beaches and fields, in particular.
The RSPCA’s website advises that pups be taken “out in the early morning or late evening when it’s cooler.”
RSPCA dog welfare specialist, Esme Wheeler, has said it can be dangerous to walk dongs in hot weather. Wheeler said doing so can be a “silent killer”, the Independent reported.
The Met Office has not issued any weather warnings for the UK on Monday, May 25, but several regions will get close to or above 30C.
Dogs should be walked before 9am when temperatures across most of the country will be in the low to mid-20s. By 10am, temperatures in several areas will be well into the high 20s.
From midday, much of the UK will experience temperatures over 30C, which is forecast to last into the night.
