Just like we need to limit our time outdoors, we need to do the same with our pets. That's why the KPRC 2 weather team wanted you to know the warning signs for when our pets need a break from the sweltering triple-digit heat.

As 100-degree-plus days have become normal for summer 2023, Houston Methodist hospitals said they are seeing an uptick in emergency room visits for heat-related illnesses.

Authorities are reminding pet owners of the dangers heat poses to outdoor animals after they said five puppies died from heat distress in west Houston.