The beauty and danger of summer
Over the last week we have 4 friends who have lost their pets pretty suddenly. A dog, a cat, a guinea pig and a horse. All these beloved pets were older but their deaths came quickly and unexpectedly. None were attributed specifically to the heat, but Marc and I talked about whether the hot temps could have contributed to their passing. We keep a close eye on our dogs and cats. The cats are all indoor cats so we don't worry too much. We keep a very close eye on Sisko since the heat effects him so strongly. But Booker is young, thin, and seems relatively uneffected by the heat. I got home from work today. It was hot, as it has been, but also VERY humid. Sisko came running to greet me. Booker also greeted me at the door, but his greeting was markedly muted. Marc shared that he took them out shortly before I got home to walk with them briefly around the trail. Suddenly he noticed that Booker was just gone. He said he l...