Meet Tatum. Tatum recently graduated from Boston College with a degree in Biochemistry and is preparing to apply for medical school....

Willow, a joyful standard poodle with a heart as big as her fluffy tail, trotted beside her dad, Peter, along their usual trail in Eagan, Minnesota. The wildlife had always kept its distance—until it didn’t.

Summer brings sunshine, long walks, and backyard adventures—but for dogs, it also brings serious risks. Unlike humans, dogs don’t sweat through their skin. They cool down primarily by panting and through their paw pads, which makes them especially vulnerable to overheating in hot and humid conditions.