 I hope that the joy that people get from seeing him, kind of like a pay it forward, that they go out of their way to do something to help bring joy to some other people. Brian Calvert, Northwest News Radio. Well, it is hot out, so how do you know if it's too hot to take your pet for a walk? Sari Bouzard is with the Greenhill Humane Society, and she says things are even hotter closer to the ground. The heat can increase so much on the pavement that that can increase burns to paws and feet.