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00:00 Make way for Mary, literally the coolest dog on the block.
00:04 Like in much of the US, summertime temperatures in Shanghai are soaring
00:09 and pets can feel those very same temperatures too,
00:13 leaving some owners there to shell out upwards of 70 bucks for a cooling vest.
00:17 Cooling mats, clothes, and mini dog and cat sun hats are also options to keep our cutest family members comfy.
00:25 Keeping them safe isn't cheap.
00:26 Some online marketplaces, including JD.com and Alibaba's Taobo,
00:31 show hundreds of sun and heat protection products run as much as 100 bucks each.
00:37 Many Chinese couples have chosen to adopt pets instead of having children.
00:41 A 2022 report by Euromonitor and Asia Pet Alliance Institute
00:46 predicted China's dog and cat population would reach 190 million in 2023,
00:51 compared with 170 million in 2018.
00:55 China has had several record-breaking highs in June and July.
00:59 In such hot weather, temperatures on surfaces like asphalt or cement can reach in excess of 150 degrees
01:06 and cause burns.
01:07 All the more reason to stay inside.
01:11 For Inside Edition Digital, I'm Stephanie Officer.
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