SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Carm’s Dog House Park, located at Ormand Spencer Park, has a loyal community of dog owners that come together and bring their four legged friends for some fun. These pet owners have become a close group and enjoy seeing their dogs play together, but they say the space is lacking a key feature, especially during the hot summer months.
“A source of water, either a fountain or even just a spigot so we can fill out jugs so that they can have some water,” said Art McDonald, a dog owner at Carm’s Dog House Park.
The only dog park in the city of Syracuse, currently does not have a water source for dog owners to fill up their dog bowls or cool their dog off. With a heat advisory in place, making sure your pet is hydrated and cool has become an even more important necessity.
With temperatures rising, being aware of signs of heat strokes in dogs is even more important. Some signs consist of vomiting, loss of coordination and even seizures.
“And when it’s like 90 degrees weather, we would like to have like little sprinklers or something going in the park for the dogs to run through,” said J.S. Jones, another dog owner. “So basically water just to keep the dogs’ temperature low and keep them hydrated while they’re in the park during the summer time is really important.”
These improvements would keep the dogs cool and comfortable while they’re outside enjoying some play time.
