Animal protection organizations have urged pet owners to remember to put sunscreen on their pets to prevent skin irritation, sunburn and skin cancer. Hairless cats and cats with lighter pointed ears or thin fur are the biggest danger. The RSPCA urged pet owners to “now make plans and provisions to protect pets during the coming time of hot weather”.
This is because the UK is expected to see another period of warm weather in July, with temperatures reaching 37C in mid-July.
The RDBV said: “Every summer, the RDBV receives hundreds of reports of animals suffering from heat exposure, including dogs left in hot cars, pets with heat burns on their feet from sidewalks, dehydrated wild animals after water supply has dried up, animals grazing with no shade, and dogs over-exercise in the heat.
“The charity is asking owners of all pets – from cats and dogs to small furs, horses and farm animals – to make provision now, and is also calling on animal champions to help look out for wildlife in the hot weather. ”
Earlier this summer, the animal protection organization shared an image of Kit Kat, who had to have parts of her ears removed due to excessive sun exposure.
The shrine wrote the video: “Manisha had fun in the sun today, she is wearing her sunscreen and play clothes.
“Did you know: white cats or cats with lighter pointed ears should have high-factor sunscreen on their ears to prevent skin cancer just like humans.
“Make sure your sunscreen is cat-safe.”
The sanctuary explained: “Like people with very nice complexion, white cats burn sunburn easily, especially in areas that have very little fur.
“White cats have less melanin, a skin pigment that protects against UV rays.
“Other cats with hypersensitive skin include those with white spots on their heads or faces, those with fine hair and hairless breeds.
“The same pigments that color a cat’s fur darken their skin, nose and paw pads.
“Dark-skinned cats are usually less vulnerable to the sun’s UV rays.”