How to keep your pets safe in the heat The past few days have been pretty hot, and pet owners need to be aware that the heat can harm their pets and other dangers leading up to the holiday weekend. Author: Courtney Harrison Updated: 5:13 PM EDT June 28, 2021 WAYNE COUNTY, Pa. — We haven't gotten to the dog days of summer, but it sure has felt like it for our four-legged friends. The Riverside Dog Park in Hawley was empty as temperatures soared into the 90s around midday—a good sign, says Dr. Brittany Gross, a veterinarian at Cherry Ridge Veterinary Clinic near Honesdale.