The heat in Europe is relentless, and while many people are looking for shade, there are dogs walking barefoot on asphalt that truly burns. Javier Otero, the Galician influencer known as Anubis Dimitri, with more than one and a half million followers dedicated to animal advocacy, decided to speak out against owners who keep taking their pets out for walks in the blazing sun, without any protection on their paws.
It is neither a whim nor an exaggeration: a dog’s paw pads can suffer serious burns in a matter of seconds when the ground exceeds certain temperatures, something that easily happens in the middle of July under direct sunlight. The pain is real, silent, and often goes unnoticed until it is already too late.
How many times have you seen someone walking their dog at midday without thinking twice? The question this influencer leaves hanging in the air is: lack of information or simple indifference?
