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Tenille Fox of Orange County Animal Services joins Aaron to discuss summertime pet safety tips, as we head into those hot months. First and foremost, don’t leave pets inside parked cars; they can get dangerously hot even when the outside temperature is as low as 70 degrees. Other tips: don’t take your pets for long walks on hot pavement, and make sure they stay hydrated as well.

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