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Nebraska Humane Society warning pet owners of heat dangers

It's a reminder that the heat can impact both dogs and cats.

Nebraska Humane Society warning pet owners of heat dangers

It's a reminder that the heat can impact both dogs and cats.

KETV NEWSWATCH 7. JULIE: THE NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY WANTS THIS FELINE’S SURVIVAL STORY TO REMIND PET OWNERS OF THE DANGERS OF THE HEAT. THREE-YEAR-OLD JOEY WAS FOUND IN BELLEVUE. NHS BELIEVES HE HAD HEAT STROKE. HE RECOVERED IN FOSTER CARE, BUT IS NOW BLIND. THE CAT ALSO HAS TROUBLE WITH COORDINATION, AND HIS HEAD IS TILTED. THE HUMANE SOCIETY SAYS JOEY CAN STILL LIVE A FULL LIFE, BUT WILL NEED AN OWNER WHO CAN MEET HIS SPECIAL NEEDS. NHS SAYS IT IS A REMINDER THAT THE HEAT CAN IMPACT BOTH DOGS AND CATS. HERE ARE SOME SIGNS OF DISTRESS TO LOOK OUT FOR -- PANTING THAT LASTS MORE THAN FEW MINUTES, PACING, INCREASING HEART RATE, RESPIRATORY DISTRESS, AND LETHARGY
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Nebraska Humane Society warning pet owners of heat dangers

It's a reminder that the heat can impact both dogs and cats.

Nebraska Humane Society is sharing a feline's survival story as a warning to pet owners of the dangers of heat.The humane society says 3-year-old Joey was found in Bellevue and believed to have suffered heat stroke.He recovered in foster care but is now blind – the cat also has a head tilt and some coordination impairment.They say Joey is still able to live a full life but will need an owner who can meet his special needs. It's a reminder that the heat can impact both dogs and cats.Some signs of distress to look out for include panting that lasts more than a few minutes — pacing, increasing heart rate, respiratory distress and lethargy.

Nebraska Humane Society is sharing a feline's survival story as a warning to pet owners of the dangers of heat.

The humane society says 3-year-old Joey was found in Bellevue and believed to have suffered heat stroke.

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He recovered in foster care but is now blind – the cat also has a head tilt and some coordination impairment.

They say Joey is still able to live a full life but will need an owner who can meet his special needs.

It's a reminder that the heat can impact both dogs and cats.

Some signs of distress to look out for include panting that lasts more than a few minutes — pacing, increasing heart rate, respiratory distress and lethargy.