"We're working with the RSPCA & all of our colleagues in store have received training to ensure animal welfare is protected,” a Tesco spokesperson confirmed. (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)The patrols came as the UK heatwave was due to reach skyrocketing temperatures as high as 31C in some places. But with the hot weather comes a big risk for pet dogs. Emergency animal care provider Vets Now also warned rising temperatures could increase the risk of heat stroke in dogs. The RSPCA recently put out a warning to dog owners that dogs must not be left inside cars, even for just a few minutes, during hot weather.

Source: Daily Mirror July 18, 2021 12:11 UTC