Dogs

• Provide fresh water to drink
• Provide adequate ventilation
• Provide adequate shade from the sun
• Don't exercise dogs in the hottest part of the day, especially if they're older, overweight, flat-faced breeds, or have known heart of lung problems
• Walk dogs during the early morning or late evening or skip altogether if temperatures are high
• Never leave dogs in vehicles. If you see a dog in distress inside a hot car call 999
• Watch out for early signs of heatstroke such as heavy panting, drooling, restlessness, bright red or very pale gums, and lack of coordination
• If you think your dog has heatstroke or any other heat-related condition is suspected, take your pets to a cool, well-ventilated space, give it small amounts of cool (not ice-cold) water to drink, and pour cool water over it to cool it down
• Call your vet for advice immediately if you're concerned

Cats

• Provide fresh water to drink
• Provide adequate ventilation
• Provide adequate shade from the sun
• Use a 30 SPF or above pet-safe sunscreen on pale ears and noses
• Provide a cool mat, fan, or frozen water bottles covered in towels
• Don't shut cats inside, they tend to be good at staying cool and will seek out a cool area
• If your cat has thick or long hair consider trimming their coats to make them more comfortable. Talk to your vet or groomer about trimming the hair
• Make sure they have access to cool areas in their home

Small furries e.g. rabbits, guinea pigs, and rodents

• Make sure your rabbit has access to a cool places, their environment needs to stay between 18-20C
• Put a frozen bottle of water wrapped in a towel in their hutch to keep them cool
• Provide shade and ventilation, move their enclosures out of direct sunlight
• Keep them out of greenhouses, conservatories, and other buildings that can heat up quickly
• Never leave them in vehicle 
• Provide fresh drinking water at all times
• Consider trimming their coats if they have long hair and groom them regularly to get rid of dead hair. Talk to your vet or groomer about trimming the hair

Cattle

• Provide constant access to unlimited clean drinking water
• Provide access to plenty of shade
• Watch out for signs of heat-related illnesses and speak to a vet immediately if you're concerned
• Avoid transporting cattle

Pigs

• Provide shade and access to clean drinking water throughout the day
• Ensure they have wallows available to help them cool down ​and fill these up with water regularly
• Pigs are susceptible to sunburn so consider using sunscreen, especially pet pigs
• Insulated arks may stop outdoor pigs overheating
• If they collapse due to heat stress, try hosing them down to get them cool quickly. Speak to a vet immediately
• Avoid transporting pigs

Sheep

• Newly shorn sheep can be more susceptible to heat stress due to a lack of insulating fleece, so watch them closely
• Avoid transporting sheep
• Provide access to clean drinking water at all times

Horses

• Provide access to unlimited water at all times, e.g. with full troughs
• Provide access to shade, particularly for elderly horses and foals
• Horses with pink skin can be prone to sunburn, use a 50 SPF pet-safe sunscreen
• Avoid riding your horse during the hottest part of the day and avoid strenuous exercise
• Avoid transporting horses
• The signs of heat stress include panting, lethargy, high heart rate, eating or drinking less, muscle spasms, and collapse
• Speak to a vet immediately if you're concerned

Fish, reptiles, and amphibians

• Keep enclosures out of direct sunlight. Reptiles require specific UV, temperature, and humidity gradients 
• Change water in fish tanks and top up ponds if they are looking dry
• Provide access to fresh drinking water at all times, as appropriate 
• If you're concerned speak to a vet immediately

Birds

• Keep indoor birds out of direct sunlight 
• Provide shaded areas
• Provide access to fresh drinking water at all times
• Some birds enjoy being misted with cool water
• If you're concerned speak to a vet immediately

Wildlife

• Keep bowls of water outside for wildlife