Another way to keep your critters cool is to get one of the big dog dishes made to be filled with water. You can fill it and freeze it and cover with a pillow case or towel. They will tend to sleep on it or lay up against it when they are hot and since it is non-toxic there is nothing to worry about. I think that they are called Dogloo bowls. They are from the same company who makes the screw on crock dishes. I think their name is Pet Products but am not sure. Anissa [Posted in FML issue 1985]