Jamestown  (CSi)  The James River Humane Society reminds pet owners to practice safety measure to keep their pets safe during the extreme heat.

On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, board member Jay Nitscke said, pavement heat can reach upwards of  105 decrease that can lead to severe injury to the animals paws.  Walk the pets when the pavement cools.

Keep the animals in the shade, and supply them with plenty of fresh water.

On other topic Jay said, June in Adopt a cat month, with cat adoptions offered at a reduced rate this month.

With cats she highlighted:  Sundance, a less that year old gray and whit tabby male.  Duddly, a two and a half year old orange tabby, Ducky a two year old black female, and Malcom a one to two year old male.  the shelter currently has 19 cats available for adoption, or a currently in foster care.

With dogs, she highlighted  Casey a sheppard mix female, Petey a staffordshire male, and Ginger  a two year old female and Rouge an eight year old.  She said they two dogs have bonded and should be adopted as a pair.

For more information on cats call Shelia at 367-6913, or the Dog Manager, Kris at 269-2803.

The shelter’s main number is 701-252-0747, to make an appointment to visit.

On line, visit www.jamesriverhumanesociety.org