A Cool Cat

Cyndi Lyon, the owner of Cyndi’s Pet Care Grooming Salon in Mystic, Conn., gives Jerry a flea bath at the salon. When the temperatures increase in the summer, animals have more problems with fleas and other insects. The shop groomed 16 dogs and cats on July 7, and most were requests for clipping and shaving because of the intense hot weather. (AP photo/The Day, Abigail Pheiffer)

Question: What steps do you take to ensure that your pets are kept cool during the summer — or will be when/if summer arrives in the Inland Northwest?