During the summer, the temperature inside a parked car can climb to well above 100°F in a matter of minutes. Every year, dogs die because they were left in a car for "just a minute." NEVER leave your animal companion in a parked vehicle in warm weather, no matter how briefly.

Cars act like ovens when the sun is shining, and the inside temperature can skyrocket to a life-threatening level in a few short minutes, even with the windows cracked open. The extreme temperature can cause a dog to collapse within minutes.

PETA Kids wants you to help hot dogs this summer by printing this flier and passing it out to your friends and family. Once you've completed this mission, go here to get your sticker reward. Thanks for helping hot dogs!

More Ways to Help Hot Dogs Never leave a dog in a parked car. On a mild 73°F day, the temperature inside a car can reach 120°F in 30 minutes. On a 90°F day, the interior of a vehicle can reach 160°F in just a few minutes. If you see a dog alone in a car, write down the car's color, model, make, and license-plate number. Then have the owner of the car paged inside nearby stores and call local humane authorities or police. Have someone keep an eye on the dog. If the police are not responding or are too slow and the dog's life appears to be in imminent danger, take steps to remove the suffering animal, and then wait for the authorities to arrive. If your parents are around, get them to help you.