Florissant Residents Given Reminder About Pets in the Heat

With more than 24 hours remaining until the for St. Louis expires, Mayor Tom Schneider and City Council President Keith English want to remind residents to take care of their pets in this heat.

“So please let us all make sure that our pets are being properly cared for at all times, especially during these hot periods we have been facing,” Mayor Schneider said in a press release. “I also encourage anyone to call the Florissant Police Department at 314-831-7000 if they suspect any type of animal neglect or abandonment.”

In February, Florissant City Council passed an regarding animal abuse and abandonment.

If a pet has been found in a car during extreme temperatures, the owner could be found guilty of animal abuse and abandonment.

St. Louis has faced a rash of pets and children being left in the car during this heat wave.

Earlier in the week, the St. Louis American reported that a grandmother and another adult left four children and a pet in a car that was not running and had cracked windows.

KSDK gave residents a few tips from the American Red Cross on taking care of yourself and pets during extreme temperatures.

The excessive heat warning continues until 7 p.m. Saturday.