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🐾 Lake Windermere:  Lake Windermere            offers lake cruises. I will cover these in        my next post. 🐾 Aira Force :   This is a gorgeous waterfall      within in Lake District. It is a dramatic          65-foot waterfall and woodland trails. It      is a loop path so unless you have the          same braincells as me there is little              chance of getting lost. There is free            parking for all National Trust members;      otherwise it's £5 for 2hours, £7 for              4hours and £8.50 for all day. 🐾 Ride the Ravenglass & Eskdale railway.        This is a 7 mile line that runs from               Ravenglass to Dalegarth Station.                 Ravenglass station has a museum,               children's play area, cafe, toilet                     facilities, gift shop and an interactive           veiwing station.        Prices:   Return  adult £20, Children 3-            17yrs £14, children under 3 go free.                Joan observation carriag

I don't care what Your mother, father,aunt, uncle, cousin, best friend or anyone else that has "given" you advise. DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS!!!!.   Even if have supplied food xxxxand water, they can not cope with the heat.  They will over heat regardless if there is food, water and  a fan. If the car is parked at a public place, see if you can find someone to stay with the dog while you look for someone to make an announcement on the tannoy. Don’t forget that you will need: the car type and colour registration number rough location Call the RSPCA's 24-hour cruelty line for further advice on 0300 123 4999 If you are unable to reach the owner, or if you are concerned about the dog at any point, dial 999. If you think the dog is in danger dial 999 and speak to the police first and ask for their advice. If it is necessary for you to rescue the dog, document your actions as best as possible, in case you need to defend yourself in court: Take photos; or better still, a video of

    As the weather gets warmer you will need to keep them cool as much and as often as you can.      There is a number of ways to keep them cool by placing a paddling pool in a shaded area so that they can come and go as they wish. Leaving a fan on at their level so they can sit or lie down Infront of it and keep cool. Pet cool mats, collars and jackets are readily available and range from £5 to £20. Fresh cool water is a must as it keeps them hydrated and regulates their body temperature. SIGNS OF HEAT STROKE:-  heavy breathing/ panting. Confused. Sickness. Diarrhea. Shaking/weakness. Loss of co-ordination. Seizures. Drooling. Foaming at the mouth. Lethargy.      If your pet suffers from heat stroke or are having troubles in the heat then ther are a number of ways to cool them down; one way is to move them to a shady cooler area, place a wet towel or a cool mat down to lie one, fans, keep them calm and still, small sips of cold water and cool water on paws, ears and head make sure it&