KC Pet Project on patrol to protect pets from the extreme heat [Video]

KMBC NINE NEWS WELL, PETS LEFT OUTSIDE IS ANOTHER CONCERN IN THIS HEAT AND A NUMBER OF ANIMALS HAVE ALREADY BEEN RESCUED. KC PET PROJECT SHOWS OUR TERESA WHITE WHAT THEY’RE DEALING WITH WHEN TEMPERATURES HIT NEARLY 100 DEGREES, PROTECTING PETS IS A PRIORITY. TODAY, WE’RE RIDING WITH THE KC PET PROJECT TO SEE WHAT GOES INTO THAT. FOR AN ANIMAL WHO’S BEEN IN THE SUN ALL DAY WITH NO WATER, THAT CAN BE DEADLY. THE KC PET PROJECT DOES ROUTINE WELLNESS CHECKS THROUGHOUT THE METRO TO MAKE SURE ANIMALS ARE OUT OF THE SUN. THEY CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE ANIMALS HAVE SHELTER AND COOL WATER NEARBY. THEY SAY A LOT OF THE JOB IS EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT ANIMAL SAFETY. WE CAN ALSO TALK TO ANIMAL OWNERS AND IF IT’S INTENTIONAL OR WE’RE LEAVING OUR DOGS OUTSIDE IN THE HEAT AND NOT TRYING TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION AND COME …