A couple are called out for walking their dog when a heat wave hits Bondi

An enraged Aussie has let loose on a couple walking their dog in Bondi as a heat wave hits Sydney with temperatures reaching over 30 degrees.

“If you take your dog for a walk now (in the middle of the day when it’s over 30 degrees), make sure you go barefoot in solidarity. These dogs crossed the hot road in visible pain,” the poster wrote.

Many residents of the posh beachside suburb were quick to call out the pair.

“Seriously, what’s wrong with people…that poor dog will have bleeding paws,” said one.

“This makes me so angry and upset to see this, why are people so stupid,” another wondered.

Another said, “It’s just so sad to see animals suffer.”

Pet owners have been warned not to let their pets walk on hot summer pavement, as their paws can burn on a very hot day. This photo was posted in 2018 by the Melton Veterinary Clinic in Victoria

“Hate to see people walking dogs in this heat with shoes on, it makes me so mad, poor little bastards getting dragged out in this heat,” another weighed in.

“Some people just don’t understand how the dogs’ feet burn on days like these,” another raged, adding an angry, red-faced emoji.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) says dog paws are quite sensitive, especially to heat, and can easily burn on hot pavement or asphalt.

“Avoid walking on hot sand, concrete, asphalt areas or other areas where heat is reflected and there is no access to shade,” the website says.

The RSPCA recommends using the ‘five second rule’ to test if the ground is too hot.

“Place the back of your hand on the surface for five seconds and if it’s too hot for you, then it’s too hot for your dog.”

The RSPCA advises pet owners to walk their dogs in the cool of the early morning or late evening during summer heat waves.

Experts from the PDSA, the UK’s largest pet charity, say: ‘Not only will the pavement be too hot for their sensitive paws, walking in hot weather can cause them to become dangerously overheated.

‘Dogs love to run around, which is why nearly three-quarters of heatstroke cases develop during exercise.

“It can also be caused by simply being somewhere too warm, or being stuck somewhere warm, such as a car, conservatory, or room without proper ventilation.”

‘Instead of going out, provide a shady spot in the garden or house, preferably with a cooling breeze and make sure your four-legged friend has access to sufficient water.

“While you may not be taking your cats for daily walks, encourage them to be indoors in a cool area during the hottest part of the day.”