Avoid sweating by just chilling

Watson here, and it is National Lazy Day. I am not going to do anything that will make me sweat because right now the temperature is 102 degrees. Yes, dogs sweat, but we sweat differently than humans. Unlike humans, we cannot sweat through our skin to cool off.

Dogs have two types of sweat glands: merocrine glands and apocrine. Merocrine glands, which are similar to human sweat glands, are located in dogs’ paw pads. These glands are available to help cooling. Although, we rarely sweat through our paws.

The apocrine glands, located throughout your dog’s body, also make him sweat, but this sweat does not cool your pup down. The sweat from the apocrine glands contains scent pheromones (hormones) that help dogs identify each other.
Since dogs rarely sweat through their glands, how do we cool down? Thermoregulation or panting is one way we dogs keep cool. Here is how it works. When a dog pants, the evaporating moisture of our tongue combined with the evaporation of the moist lining of the lungs cools us down. This is similar to the way evaporating sweat cools humans.
Vasodilatation is another way dogs regulate their body temperatures. In this process, our blood vessels expand bringing hot blood closer to our skin’s surface to cool it down. The cooler blood then flows back to the heart bringing our temperature down.

If your BFF is panting, drooling, or loses consciousness move them to a shaded area and give them water. No sweat! Just chill!
XOXO Watson

LOOKING FOR A HOME
We have kittens to foster! Call 775-423-7500 for details.
Policy, however, prohibits adopting out puppies or kittens under the age of six months to a home with children under 5 years of age. This is to protect both the children and the animal.

IN NEED OF
Garage sale items. We need gently used appliances, furniture, treadmills, and miscellaneous items. We do not need clothing. Call 775-423-7500 for pick up.
Dry cat food and Friskies wet. Dry dog food and Pedigree wet food.
Aluminum cans. If you have, cans to pick up, give us a call (775-423-7500) and we will come get them. You can also drop them off at CAPS.
Folks to help “Pup Grade” our kennels. See the details below.

 

SHOUT OUT TO 
Everyone for donating all of the wonderful items for the upcoming garage sale. A Four Paw Salute to you!
The folks who have donated to our new kennel floors. We are still striving to reach our goal. The GoFundMe link can be found on our Facebook page.
The NAS Fallon volunteers, who washed our dogs, raked our weeds, filled potholes and cared for our kennels. A Big Puppy Smooch to you!
 

COME SEE US

CAPS is now open, we suggest appointments for adoptions, SNAPS, and food pantry. We cannot accept volunteers until further notice. Call 775-423-7500.
 
DON’T FORGET
August Pet Holiday: National Lazy Day Aug. 11.
Coming soon! CAPS garage sale at the Oasis Church on Sept. 17-18.
You can help “Pup Grade” our kennels. We rely on fundraisers, donations, and volunteers but the pandemic has crippled our sources of revenue. At this time, our kennels are in need of serious service. We need permanent roofs over the outdoor kennels and new flooring in the indoor kennels. If you are able to contribute expertise, supplies, or monetary assistance please call at 775-423-7500.

CONTACT CAPS 
CAPS’ mailing address is P.O. Box 5128, Fallon, NV 89407. CAPS’ phone number is 775-423-7500. CAPS’ email address is caps@cccomm.net. Please visit the CAPS website (www.capsnevada.com) and Facebook page (Churchill Animal Protection Society). Be sure to “Like” CAPS on Facebook because we are likeable.
CAPS is open to the public on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kathleen Williams-Miller is a CAPS volunteer. Contact me at jkwmil@outlook.com.