Our first Red Phone caller, a local woman, asked the Crimson
Crusader to remind pet owners that it’s summer. Our caller said she
recently witnessed dogs left in cars and other summertime pet faux
pas all over town.
Our first Red Phone caller, a local woman, asked the Crimson Crusader to remind pet owners that it’s summer. Our caller said she recently witnessed dogs left in cars and other summertime pet faux pas all over town.
The Crimson Crusader, a friend of all furry creatures, did some research and came up with some smart summertime tips for pet owners. With temperatures recently hitting 100 degrees in Hollister, it’s an excellent time for some reminders.
A dog left in a car on a hot day can collapse from heatstroke in just minutes, according to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Even on a 78-degree day, a car parked in the sun can soon heat up to 160 degrees inside. Heat is especially hard on dogs because they can only cool themselves by panting and sweating through their paws. If they have only hot air to breathe, dogs can suffer brain damage and heat stroke.
The Crimson Crusader called Vivian Kennedy, director of the animal rescue center All Creatures Great and Small, to get some other tips on summer pet care. In addition to not leaving pets in the car, Kennedy recommends pets get exercise early in the morning or in the early evening when the heat is less intense. She also recommended that outdoor pets, especially puppies, always have access to water, shade and shelter throughout the summer.
The Crimson Crusader also called the friendly folks at Hollister Animal Control to get some information. Staffers told our hero that residents who spot a pet suffering in a hot car should call Animal Control at 636-4320.
Offensive Lettering
Our next Red Phone caller, a Hollister woman, asked the Crimson Crusader to get something done about a graffiti-covered, high-voltage box near her home. Our caller said the box had several obscenities on it.
The Crimson Crusader called the always helpful Hollister Code Enforcement Officer Mike Chambless to see what could be done about the problem. Chambless said he would check out the box as soon as possible, find out what color it was and then come back with the appropriate color to paint over the offending words.
Greetings from SBC
Our final Red Phone caller of the week, a Hollister man, asked the Crimson Crusader where to find a San Benito County postcard. The Crimson Crusader called Jessica French, executive director of the SBC Chamber of Commerce to find out.
French said the chamber no longer prints postcards, but she was able to point our hero in the right direction. Pennywise Drugs, 549 San Benito St. in Hollister, carries several different local postcards. Stop by and check out the selection, dearest caller. And, don’t forget, the Mission San Juan Bautista also has postcards.
