Pet owners warned strong sunshine can burn the ears off white and pale cats

Owners of white and pale-coloured cats have been warned to be extra-vigilant during hot weather as their pets are at additional risk of skin cancer, experts have warned.

Cats Protection has issued an alert following predictions by weather experts that this year will be one of the hottest on record. They recommend keeping cats indoors during the hottest parts of the day and treating vulnerable areas with sunscreen.

BBC Weather Presenter Elizabeth Rizzini said British summers were becoming warmer and drier which will lead to more frequent and intense weather extremes.

Owners of white and pale-coloured cats have been warned to be extra-vigilant during hot weather as their pets are at additional risk of skin cancer, experts have warned.

Cats Protection has issued an alert following predictions by weather experts that this year will be one of the hottest on record. They recommend keeping cats indoors during the hottest parts of the day and treating vulnerable areas with sunscreen.

BBC Weather Presenter Elizabeth Rizzini said British summers were becoming warmer and drier which will lead to more frequent and intense weather extremes.

The slightly better news is that we could help to limit these changes by drastically reducing carbon emissions – but this will have to be done on a global scale according to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report released in April.

‘There’s still time to mitigate the effects of climate change but according to scientists it’s now or never.’