Rayne Nolte was in the parking lot of a Mankato, Minnesota, mall last week when she spotted Roxie, a Yorkie mix, trapped in a car. The temperature was 88 degrees with a heat index of 103, and the car's owner was gone.
You may have found yourself in Rayne’s situation before. Many pet parents believe that cracking a window is enough to keep their dogs cool in the car while they make a quick pit stop—but they couldn’t be more wrong. "Automobile temperatures can very quickly rise to dangerous levels; the average temperature increase in a parked car is 40 degrees, and the majority of this increase occurs in the first 15 to 30 minutes," says Dr. Louise Murray, Vice President of ASPCA Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital. When it’s 80 degrees outside, your car will be a staggering 114 degrees after 30 minutes!
Worse still, dogs can’t cool themselves down as easily as people, and once they overheat, they can suffer extensive organ damage or die. Luckily, Rayne made all the right moves. Follow her lead by taking these simple steps.
Step 1: Try to Locate the Pet Parent
Roxie’s people were nowhere in sight, so Rayne called mall security, who tried to find Roxie’s family through the loudspeaker. (You can ask most stores to do this.)
Step 2: Educate
Rayne couldn’t find Roxie’s pet parents, but if you do, explain the dangers of leaving a pet in a hot car. Make sure the pet gets out of the car as soon as possible.
Step 3: Call 911
Fourteen states have enacted specific laws that protect dogs in hot cars, as have many municipalities—but even in places lacking such a law, leaving an animal in a hot car may constitute cruelty.
Rayne and the mall security officers dialed 911. When the police pulled Roxie from the steamy vehicle, she was very ill but soon on the road to recovery.
Step 4: Pat Yourself on the Back
Pets are counting on people like you to save their lives. Rayne rescued Roxie just in time, and she made a full recovery! And according to the Mankato Free Press, the pet-sitter who left Roxie in the car was charged with a petty misdemeanor.
For more ways to help animals beat the heat, please visit our Pet Care pages.
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| Boxer/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium) Mix | Tan/Yellow/Fawn - With White | Adult | ||
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I am already spayed, housetrained, up to date with shots, good with kids, good with dogs, and not good with cats.
We do not place our rescue dogs outside our area (Middle and East Tennessee) without the consent of any boxer rescue groups that may be closer to the applicant.
abandoned at vet
Please contact the current owner directly at: 615-444-4422 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it MTBR has no further information other than what was provided to us.
Browny is a boxer/terrier mix that was abandoned at Lebanon Animal Hospital. They are trying to find somewhere to place her, so she won't have to go to the pound.
Browny is spayed and her birth date is 11-5-2005. She does not like cats, but gets along with small dogs. She came from a home that had a ten year boy, but they don't know about younger children. She is leash trained and housebroken, and up to date on shots.
She has only this week to be placed.
(CL) indicates that the dog is being listed as a courtesy to the owner, and is not in the MTBR program. All information on (CL) dogs is provided by the owner/guardian of the dog, and MTBR assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of such descriptions. We make no warranties or guarantees of the age, health, temperament or other attributes of the dog, and a potential adopter should satisfy him/herself that the dog is suitable for his/her household before taking the dog.
If you think you might like to adopt one of our other dogs, please visit our website at www.mtbr.org and fill out an online application; it does not commit you to adopting. Our dogs live in foster homes (more are always needed!), at our farm in Brentwood, & in boarding.
Every dog adopted out by MTBR must be an inside dog. There are no exceptions!
We require a fenced yard. We do not consider an electric fence to be an acceptable fence.
We do not make same-sex placements. Same-sex boxers almost always begin fighting, necessitating the placement of one or the other into another home. Boxer often get along well with same-sex dogs of smaller breeds.
DISCLAIMER: Dogs have been observed while in the rescue program, and appear to be of stable temperament. However, it is not possible to test dogs under all circumstances, so caution should be used in new environments, especially involving young children.
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Middle Tennessee Boxer Rescue is located in Brentwood, Tennessee - about ten miles south of Nashville. MTBR has been rescuing and placing boxers since approximately 1990. During this time, we have seen more and more boxers come into rescue as the breed becomes increasingly popular.
Please contact rescue for details.
Adoption application must be completed and can be found at www.mtbr.org. Adoption fee is $190.00. All dogs must be inside dogs. Homes must have a fenced yard. MTBR does not place dogs with homes who have dogs of the same sex.
All of Middle and East Tennessee
| Breed: | Chihuahua Mix | Color: | Unknown | Age: | Adult |
| Size: | Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less | Sex: | Male |
I am already neutered and up to date with shots.
My name is Lucky and I am a handsome as can be Chihuahua mix who is only one year old and Ready to find a good solid family or person to call my own. I was with a family who had over 14 dogs and No money to pay for electricity, running water or food. I was chained to a tree outside when the Shelter people came to take me away because of neglect. It took me months to gain some weight So that they could neuter me and put me up for adoption. I am not housebroken yet but working on it. I weigh only 8-10 lbs. and would fit very nicely on any lap that is offered to me. I will give you my Best tail wags and sweet kisses and cuddles if you take me home!
ADOPTION FEE REQUIRED. Contact Candace at 615-661-5333 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Act quickly to adopt LUCKY. Pets at this rescue group may be held for only a short time.
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We are a group of dedicated rescue people who want to save as many dogs and cats from the local shelters before they are euthanized. On the average....there are only 1 out of 10 animals that get adopted from a shelter. We are dedicated to helping increase pet adoptions by offering a shelter animal a foster home to go to while awaiting an adoptive family to find them on our Petfinder website. Won't you please adopt a shelter animal? Or won't you please help us foster a shelter animal while we are looking for their perfect home? What a gift you can give a dog or cat by giving them a place to feel safe and secure....a forever home or a foster home. Won't you help us at Critter Cavalry give them a chance to have a life?
By appointment only.
Adoption contract required.
Williamson County, Davidson County, Franklin, Nashville, Brentwood, Thompson's Station, Spring Hill
Happy National Poison Prevention Week! As pet parents honor this week by assessing animal toxins in their homes, the ASPCA wants to remind folks to take care when planning (or planting) their springtime gardens, too. Whether you’re blessed with balmy weather already or are patiently awaiting the first day of spring (March 20, holla!), please be mindful of the season’s toxic obstacles for our furry friends.
Last year, the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center fielded tens of thousands of calls related to pets who accidentally ingested or came in contact with garden-related products, including insecticides, weed killers and pet-toxic plants. Don’t let your furry beloved become a victim of your green thumb—read our expert tips below.
For a complete list of tips, check out our online guide to Pet-Safe Gardening. Now, get thee to a nursery and have a safe spring season!
The Nashville Chapter of the American Red Cross has partnered with training experts at Nashville K-9 to offer a Pet First Aid Class for dog owners. The class will be held at the Nashville Area Red Cross on Tuesday, February 22 from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm.
The Pet First Aid Class will equip pet owners with the basic skills necessary to identify and care for an animal experiencing a first aid emergency. Topics covered will include the proper methods for approaching an animal in distress, basic wound care and tips for maintaining a dog’s health and well being. Participants will also learn how to create a pet first aid kit and identify the normal physical conditions, behaviors and habits of a dog.
“Pets encounter first aid emergencies just like people do, “ said Matt Moody, Health and Safety Director for the Nashville Red Cross. “This class was specifically designed to prepare dog owners with essential skills and knowledge that can help save their pets’ lives.”
To participate in the class, please contact Nashville K-9 at (615)438-2602. The cost is $50 per person.
About the Nashville Area Red Cross: The Nashville Area Regional Chapter oversees 36 counties and six Red Cross community chapters in Middle Tennessee. The 17 counties served directly by the Chapter include: Cheatham, Clay, Davidson, DeKalb, Dickson, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren, White and Wilson counties. The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disas ter and helps people prevent, prepare and respond to emergencies. The American Red Cross is not a government agency. All disaster assistance is free, and is funded solely by local donations. To give a gift, call (615) 250-4300 or go to www. nashvilleredcross.org
