Q: What can I do if I see a dog in a sweltering car?
—Sarah Westbrook, Cumming
A: Animals can suffer brain damage or heat stroke if left in a car for 15 minutes on days with temperatures in the 70s or higher. "When it's 72 degrees Fahrenheit outside, the temperature inside your car can heat up to 116 degrees Fahrenheit within an hour," The Humane Society states on its website.
It offers these suggestions if you see an animal in a vehicle on a warm day:
Write down the car’s make, model and plate number.
If businesses are nearby, ask the managers to make an announcement.
If the owner can’t be found, call law enforcement or animal control officers and wait until they arrive.
The Humane Society has a downloadable informational flyer at humanesociety.org/assets/pdfs/pets/hot_car_flyer.pdf.
Q: The Falcons recently agreed to have HBO documentary cameras in the locker room and on the practice field. What sort of editorial review do the players, coaches and executives have over the final content?
—Phil Miller, Avondale
A: The Falcons don't have control over the content on "Hard Knocks," a show that documents life in a NFL team's training camp. However, coach Mike Smith will be able to preview the upcoming episode on Tuesday mornings for competitive balance reasons. All players and coaches are required to cooperate with the media per the league's media relations policy and the standard NFL player contract.
This is the ninth season of “Hard Knocks,” which will be shown at 10 p.m. for five consecutive Tuesdays between Aug. 5 and Sept. 2.
Andy Johnston wrote this column; AJC staff writer D. Orlando Ledbetter contributed. Do you have a question about the news? We’ll try to get the answer. Call 404-222-2002 or email q&a@ajc.com (include name, phone and city).
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