Pets can ‘bake to death’ in dog houses, direct sunlight during heat wave, Midstate animal control warns

Coffee County Animal Control (CCAC) warns pet owners in Tennessee that pets can die of heat exhaustion during a heat wave if left in direct sunlight or without water and shade. The agency emphasizes that dog houses, especially plastic ones, can act as 'easy bake-ovens' and will issue animal cruelty citations for failing to protect pets. CCAC also urges residents to report animals in danger, citing a past incident where a dog died due to lack of shade and water.