Beware heatstroke, parasites and environmental risks.

Your cat’s safety and good health should be a year-round priority. And unless you keep your cat indoors all of the time, the challenge is likely to be most demanding during the summer months, when temperatures soar, and cats are more likely to wander from the secure confines of their homes.

During extremely hot, humid weather, cats are increasingly vulnerable to heat exhaustion and dehydration. They are more prone to assault by fleas, ticks, and other parasites. They can be dangerously exposed to cancer-causing sun rays. And they are more likely to come in contact with such noxious substances as

Cars, Garages and Pets Don’t Mix. Cats allowed outdoors endure the threat of being hit by cars, and having access to antifreeze and other toxic substances.

lawn chemicals and rotting garbage. …

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