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Pets sweltering and suffering, too

Four-legged companions need cooling off in this heat wave, so their owners are searching for vacancies at kennels, pulling out wading pools and retreating to the chilliest spaces available.

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July 3, 2012

Stephanie White-Jones, human resources director for the Washington Animal Rescue League, lets hound-mix puppies lick ice for a cooling treat. Since Friday's storm, the Washington Animal Rescue League's facility in the District has not had electricity.

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At the Washington Animal Rescue League's building, a dog called Van Buren is hosed down with cool water.

July 3, 2012

At the Washington Animal Rescue League's building, a dog called Van Buren is hosed down with cool water.

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Hooch shakes off water after a hose-down.

July 3, 2012

Hooch shakes off water after a hose-down.

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Because of the power outage, the Washington Animal Rescue League closed its shelter to public viewing but did allow people to foster animals and take them home.

July 3, 2012

Because of the power outage, the Washington Animal Rescue League closed its shelter to public viewing but did allow people to foster animals and take them home.

Marvin Joseph / The Washington Post

Doors to the doggy dens at the Washington Animal Rescue League have been left partially open so that air from fans can circulate and keep dogs such as Xavia more comfortable.

July 3, 2012

Doors to the doggy dens at the Washington Animal Rescue League have been left partially open so that air from fans can circulate and keep dogs such as Xavia more comfortable.

Marvin Joseph / The Washington Post

Lisa Stemcosky, volunteer manager with the Washington Animal Rescue League, grabs a bag of ice to take to animal dens. Donors have given the league about 600 pounds of ice as well as gasoline, and some even wrote checks or made cash donations.

July 3, 2012

Lisa Stemcosky, volunteer manager with the Washington Animal Rescue League, grabs a bag of ice to take to animal dens. Donors have given the league about 600 pounds of ice as well as gasoline, and some even wrote checks or made cash donations.

Marvin Joseph / The Washington Post

A hound-mix puppy hunkers down in its crate at the Washington Animal Rescue League.

July 3, 2012

A hound-mix puppy hunkers down in its crate at the Washington Animal Rescue League.

Marvin Joseph / The Washington Post

Puddles rests at the Washington Animal Rescue League.

July 3, 2012

Puddles rests at the Washington Animal Rescue League.

Marvin Joseph / The Washington Post

Hound-mix puppies at the Washington Animal Rescue League stick together and sweat together.

July 3, 2012

Hound-mix puppies at the Washington Animal Rescue League stick together and sweat together.

Marvin Joseph / The Washington Post

Tina Hawkins, a shelter supervisor at the Washington Animal Rescue League, prepares Flo to leave for emergency foster care.

July 3, 2012

Tina Hawkins, a shelter supervisor at the Washington Animal Rescue League, prepares Flo to leave for emergency foster care.

Marvin Joseph / The Washington Post

Abe, a Labrador retriever owned by Dave and Mary Farling, cools off in a kiddie pool at their home in the Mantua neighborhood of Fairfax County.

July 3, 2012

Abe, a Labrador retriever owned by Dave and Mary Farling, cools off in a kiddie pool at their home in the Mantua neighborhood of Fairfax County.

Dayna Smith / For The Washington Post

With power out for the fourth straight day and no air conditioning, several pet owners in the Mantua neighborhood of Fairfax County provided their dogs with some relief from the heat: three wading pools. The dogs are Beau, left, Biscuit and Abe. Beau is a guest whose owner is out of town, Biscuit is owned by Ted and Shannon Waters, and Abe is owned by Dave and Mary Farling.

July 3, 2012

With power out for the fourth straight day and no air conditioning, several pet owners in the Mantua neighborhood of Fairfax County provided their dogs with some relief from the heat: three wading pools. The dogs are Beau, left, Biscuit and Abe. Beau is a guest whose owner is out of town, Biscuit is owned by Ted and Shannon Waters, and Abe is owned by Dave and Mary Farling.

Dayna Smith / For The Washington Post

Beau, who is staying with Dave and Mary Farling in the Mantua neighborhood of Fairfax County, tries to cool off on a wet driveway.

July 3, 2012

Beau, who is staying with Dave and Mary Farling in the Mantua neighborhood of Fairfax County, tries to cool off on a wet driveway.

Dayna Smith / For The Washington Post

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