Pet parents Raveena, John Abraham, others share wisdom on a 'pawrfect' summer

The summer season can be unforgiving not just to humans but also to birds and animalsBollywood celebrities and pet parents including John Abraham Raveena Tandon Priyamani and Jacqueliene Fernandez among many others have shared their advice on how to help furry friends during soaring temperaturesRaveena a dog mom to Lucifer her cute Pomeranian urged people to place cool and clean water for birds dogs and cats during the summer seasonThe actress told IANS Birds and community dogs and cats suffer during the summer I ask everyone to please place mud pots filled with cool clean water outside your home or in places where there are community or working animals Inexpensive mud pots will help keep the water cool and wont tip overJohn an ardent animal lover with two furry babies named Sia and Bailey shared that rising temperatures can cause dehydration and heatstroke He places water bowls to helpAmid rising temperatures its crucial to help animals avoid heatstroke and dehydration By taking simple compassionate actions we can help our animal friends beat the heat Thats why my friends and I place bowls of water in gardens and on windowsills balconies and terraces John told IANSThe actor stressed Its important to change the water regularlyActress Priyamani known for her compassion towards animals and adopting puppies advised on how to cool down cats and dogsUnlike humans dogs can sweat only through their footpads and they cool themselves by panting High temperatures can cause them heat stress and physical injuries including brain damage and can even result in death Priyamani told IANSThe actress added For companion cats create a wellventilated space with windows lined with protective netting or mesh where they can go to cool down in your houseJacqueliene a cat mom to four felines Yoda Loki Miumiu and Xyza strongly believes in adopt and not shop which she has been promoting on social mediaThe actress told IANS that she ensures her animal companions stay hydratedIts also a good idea to feed fruit to birds and animals used for work as it is a nice sweet treat that helps them rehydrate she addedSachin Bangera director of Celebrity and Public Relations at PETA India shared that in the last few days the emergency helpline received over 110 distress calls about birds and other animals suffering from heatstrokeHe emphasised keeping an eye on all animals outdoors and ensuring they have adequate water and shelterThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever