As summer temperatures increase, animal welfare center offers tips to keep pets safe With temperatures in the 90s in the forecast for the weekend, staff at the Quad City Animal Welfare Center in Milan have some simple ways to keep your pets safe. Author: Josh Lamberty (WQAD) Updated: 7:49 AM CDT June 9, 2021 MILAN, Illinois — With the forecast including temperatures in the 90s this upcoming weekend, staff at the Quad City Animal Welfare Center are reminding pet owners of ways to keep their four-legged friends safe in the heat. Those high temperatures can be dangerous for pets when spending time outside. Stacey Teager is the community services director at the Quad City Animal Welfare Center in Milan. She said there are some simple steps pet owners can take to prevent pets from overheating.