Over half of dog owners are planning lengthy car journeys with their pets this summer and 29% of owners will travel in the car every day. In fact more than a million British pet owners say they’d rather take a break in the UK than holiday abroad without their pet. Yet an increasing number are taking advantage of the Pet Travel Scheme and venturing to Europe.

While travelling in a car or motorhome, it’s vital to monitor the temperature of your pet’s environment as overheating can prove fatal. On a hot day passengers in the front of an estate car with air-conditioning typically experience temperatures around 24-27 degrees. Surprisingly in the back of the vehicle, it can reach over 35C, which is dangerously high for a dog. This doesn’t factor in the ‘greenhouse’ effect of sun beating down on the rear window.

Depending on a dog’s age, health and breed, even short exposure to excessive temperatures can get stressed. Negative stress releases the stress hormone, cortisol, which can negatively impact on emotional health causing ‘distress’.  Overheating physically causes the body’s cells to shut down, sometimes leading to liver damage, heart problems, brain damage and even death.

With 66%of dog owners prepared to modify or up-grade their vehicle for their pets comfort AnimAlarm gives the travelling pet owner peace of mind. Using state-of-the-art mobile phone technology to monitor the temperature (in the back of the vehicle) and send an alarm alert to your mobile phone (at the front of the vehicle) if it reaches an upper or lower limit set by yourself.

AnimAlarm is perfect to use while travelling by car or in a motorhome. When you reach your destination AnimAlarm will continue to monitor the temperature of any accommodation you stay in.

When packing for this year’s summer vacation, make sure AnimAlarm is the first thing you reach for. Find out more by visiting www.theanimalarm.com