India, April 27 -- As temperatures soar, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India is offering life-saving tips on caring for animals.

Keep dog companions inside: unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads, and they cool themselves by panting.

Soaring temperatures can cause heat stress and physical injuries including brain damage and can result in death.

Avoid leaving animals in parked cars: never leave a dog inside a parked car in warm weather, even for short periods and even if the windows are slightly open. On a mild 21-degree day, the temperature inside a car can climb rapidly, reaching a dangerous 37 degrees in 20 minutes. On a 32-degree day, interior car temperatures can reach 42 degrees. Dogs trappe...