The smaller of these two adorable pups is a female spaniel mix. She was an abandon stray. The larger of this duo is a ten week old Husky mix who was surrendered by his owners. For more information on this and other animals available for adoption at the Julia Wagner Animal Shelter, call 635-4734, Mon. through Sat., from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The shelter is located just off Route 619, south of Front Royal.
Summer heat can kill a dog that is left in a car.
We address this issue every year, yet we continue to see this type of irresponsibility on a daily basis. Not only are the animals enclosed in the car, the vehicle is parked in the sun. It does not take long for the temperature inside a car to exceed the outside temperature. In such heat the animal's body can shut down quickly and it will die. This poor creature is sitting on the hot floor of the truck and not a drop of water available.