The black dog was given water and rushed on blue-lights to an animal hospital where his temperature was recorded at 102°F.
The family added that the foxes show no signs of aggression or fleas and have never stayed indoors for long or caused damage.
Climate experts described recent temperature record as a harbinger of rising risks to lives and livelihoods for at least the next 30 years.
"When will governments listen?"
"We live in the village where the highest temperature is currently recorded at 40.3°C (104°F ) so this was well needed."
"We're really happy with the result - it's the perfect way to cool down in the heat."
"I usually make jewelry with polymer clay, but it needs to be oven baked and I really didn’t want to turn the oven on in this...
"We have a great friendship with our neighbors, so the summer weather is time to be in the garden having water balloon battles."
"It was like something out of a Disney movie. Belper's answer to Bambi."
The giant pandas at Qinling Giant Panda Research Center received a special treat: watermelons, to keep cool.
