The scorching hot summer months have dawned upon all of us in Doha. While for many of us, the heat could be a mild inconvenience, for animals in Qatar, it's a situation of desperation. As families travel out of the country on vacation or leave Qatar for good, many let out their pets on the streets to fend for themselves. To make matters worse, animal shelters struggle to make ends meet due to lack of donations and volunteers during this month.