Scorching October temperatures are making animals — stray, wild, and house pets — susceptible to heat strokes; vets urge people to ensure animals around them and their own pets are properly hydrated. The post-monsoon heat is taking a heavy toll on the city’s animals, with as many as 25 dogs, 10 cats, 38 kites, 47 pigeons, and 15 crows being brought to Parel’s Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit.