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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW John Thiry, from Oak Knoll to today ... Respected Medford firefighter's life cut short by lung damage from 2010 Oak Knoll fire ... Taking it to the top ... John Thiry, from Oak Knoll to today ... Respected Medford firefighter's life cut short by lung damage from 2010 Oak Knoll fire ... Taking it to the top ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Dogs and hot cars are a deadly mix Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 13, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Aug. 13, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News I just can't believe people haven't gotten the message about how dangerous it is to leave a dog in a car when it's hot outside. I just witnessed this, and even though the owner came out and said it had been just a couple of minutes, it was clear the dog was panting and overheated. Please help spread the word that if you leave your dog in the sun, you might not have a live dog when you return. — J.R., Medford Thanks, J.R., for caring, and we're glad to help spread the word. In fact, we'll raise the alarm level a notch — not only is it dangerous to leave a dog in a car on a hot day, it's dangerous on a warm day. Considering the triple digits we're now in, no dog should be left in a car at all. The American Veterinary Medical Association provides us with these facts: When the outside air temperature is 70, the inside of a car can hit 99 degrees in 20 minutes. When the outside air temperature is 80, the inside of a car can hit 109 degrees in 20 minutes. When the outside air temperature is 90, the inside of a car can hit 109 degrees in 10 minutes and 119 degrees in 20 minutes. So, considering our outside air temperatures are headed above 100 degrees ... well, you can do the math. Animals can sustain brain damage or even die from heatstroke in just 15 minutes. The heat is especially hard on dogs because they can cool off only by panting and sweating through their paw pads. Plus, they don't get to exchange their coats for T-shirts and shorts. If you see a dog that you think is endangered in a parked car at a store, get the store to make an announcement. If there's no response or no way to know where the owner is, call the police and stay by the car until help arrives. Dog owners should also know that a state law passed in 2015 (SB 614) allows police officers to break into a vehicle to rescue a dog endangered by the heat. The officer can take the dog to receive medical attention and also impound the dog and notify the owner. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 13, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501