This 7-second test will tell you if it’s too hot to walk your dog

Jun 19 2022

As temperatures in Malta continue to soar for the summer, dog owners are being advised to remain vigilant in the face of increasingly hotter days.

With temperatures approaching the typically-Maltese 40ºC mark, our furry friends’ health and hydration should be constantly monitored and a 7-second test has unveiled how dog owners can gauge the heat. The Kennel Club stated that “the best way to tell if a pavement is too hot for your dog to walk on is to place the back of your hand on the pavement for seven seconds. If it’s too painful for your hand, then it’s too painful for your dog’s paws.”

The organisation, together with multiple other animal awareness groups, have urged others to walk their dogs at cooler times of the day to reduce burning of paws and risk of heatstroke development. A vet organisation has stated that it is generally safe to walk dogs at temperatures of around 19°C, with even temperatures of 20°C offering risk of heat stroke.

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Malta’s jellyfish invasion continues as temperatures soar for the summer

Jun 19 2022

As we continue to traverse into the much-anticipated Maltese summer, many have shared photos and video footage of jellyfish invasions at various Maltese beaches as temperatures continue to soar.

Marine biologist Alan Deidun told MaltaToday that the reason behind this is the fact that sea temperatures went down to 14.6°C during the first two weeks of March, extending the jellyfish’s development cycle due to cold temperatures.

The mauve stinger jellyfish, which has become commonplace in Maltese waters, has been developing at different rates, with people spotting the stingers as early as January as they continue to bloom in the summer months.

Deidun also reported that the ‘big bloom’ of jellyfish is expected to subside in the next few weeks.

Have you seen any jellyfish this summer?

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Policemen save the day by driving boy to school after parent’s car troubles

Jun 19 2022

A Maltese mother took to Facebook on Monday to praise officials within the Malta Police Force after they took her soon to work when she encountered some car troubles.

The mother’s car stopped abruptly in Saqqajja Hill, Rabat, stating that no one stopped to help after her car broke down. It was the two police officials who eventually approached her car and offered to take her son to school on time to meet his friends for a school outing.

“So so thankful to the police patrol car that stopped to assist us this morning”, the mother said in a Facebook post re-shared by The Malta Police Force. The post has since garnered close to 5.5 thousands likes a hundreds of comments praising the police.

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Netflix users awaiting sequel after watching Adam Sandler’s ‘Hustle’ and loving it

Jun 19 2022

Whenever Adam Sandler works on a drama film, you can definitely bet that fans all over the world will watch with curiosity and anticipation… and his latest film ‘Hustle’ has definitely satisfied those needs.

The basketball film was received extremely well after premiering on Netflix on June 3, securing Sandler’s highest-rated movie at a whopping 92%. Sandler’s performance as basketball scout Stanley Sugarman definitely won the hearts of fans and attention of critics, with his the latest film in his career proving to be a definite hit from the moment it went live.

A recent article revealed that Adam Sandler made a cool $420 million from Hustle in a deal with Netflix and if the pay-check is anything to go by… we’re expecting a sequel very soon.

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