Tips for taking care of your pets in the heat

With the dog days of summer approaching and the heat index rising into the triple digits, don’t forget to care for your furry friends.

- with the dog days of summer - approaching and the heat index- rising into the triple digits,- don't forget to care for your - furry friends.- humane society of south - mississippi's development - director katie king shared some- tips with news 25 on how to kee- your pets cool.

- king says pet owners should try- and keep their pets inside- as much as possible.- however, when your pets do need- to go outside, king - suggests always have access to- water and keep an eye out for - shady places your pet can rest.- king also says when taking your- canines for a walk, opt for a - grassy route instead of dark- - - - asphalt to protect your pup's - paws.

- if your pet does overheat, king- has tips to help cool them down- - katie king, hssm development- dircetor: - "you will want to watch for - signs of any dogs getting - overheated, which - would be excessive panting or - lethargic or glossy eyes.

And i- they do get over- heated, what you can do is wet - towel and wrap it around them o- - - - put water on their paws to cool- them off or put some water- behind their ears.

What you - don't want- to do is give them ice cold - water because that can actually- make things worse.

So you - want to slowly cool them down.- or if it gets to a point where- they're collapsing then - you want to seek immediate vet- assistance."- - - - additionally, the humane societ- is having their "empty the- shelters" adoption event throug- sunday.

All adoptions - are just $25 and includes each- pet's spay or neuter surgery, - microchip, and all vaccinations- for more information you- can go to h-s-s-m