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Shade and water important for pets on hottest day

Temperatures expected to reach up to 26°C today

Make sure your pets have access to shade and plenty of water on what's expected to be the hottest day of the year so far.

That's the message from the ManxSPCA as temperatures are forecast to reach up to 26°C today.

Dog owners are urged not to walk their pets at the hottest point of the day, while cat owners should try to keep felines indoors.

Liam Rice from the charity explains what to look out for:

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