Pet bed cooling system and method

1. A pet bed configured to transfer heat from a pet to a support structure, the pet bed comprising:

a plurality of pads defining an internal chamber, wherein first and second pads are connected through a flexible, fluid-tight crease, and wherein at least one of said first and second pads is separated from a third pad by a slot; and

a batting secured within at least one of said plurality of pads, wherein said batting allows water within said internal chamber to easily flow therethrough so that heat is transferred away from the pet through convection and conduction.

2. The pet bed of claim 1 , comprising a fill valve secured to at least one of said plurality of pads, said fill valve configured to allow water to be poured into said internal chamber.

3. The pet bed of claim 1 , wherein said batting is formed of polyester.

4. The pet bed of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of pads are formed of polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

5. The pet bed of claim 1 , wherein said first, second and third pads are configured to be folded into a stack.

6. The pet bed of claim 5 , comprising at least one strap that selectively secures said first, second and third pads as said stack when folded.

7. The pet bed of claim 5 , comprising at least one cooling gel pack within said at least one pad.

8. The pet bed of claim 1 , comprising at least one strap that selectively secures said third pad to at least one of said first and second pads when the pet bed is unfolded.

9. A pet bed configured to transfer heat from a pet to a support structure, the pet bed comprising:

a plurality of pads, each of said plurality of pads defining an internal chamber, wherein first and second pads are connected through a flexible, fluid-tight crease and wherein at least one of said first and second pads is separated from a third pad by a slot; and

a cooling member secured within each of said plurality of pads.

10. The pet bed of claim 9 , wherein said cooling member comprises a polyester batting configured to be saturated by water.

11. The pet bed of claim 9 , wherein said cooling member comprises a cooling gel pad.

12. The pet bed of claim 9 , comprising a fill valve secured to said at least one pad, said fill valve configured to allow water to be poured into said internal chamber.

13. The pet bed of claim 9 , wherein each of said plurality of pads are formed of polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

14. The pet bed of claim 9 , wherein said first, second and third pads are configured to be folded into a stack.

15. The pet bed of claim 14 , comprising at least one strap that selectively secures said third pad to at least one of said first and second pads when the pet bed is unfolded.

16. The pet bed of claim 15 , comprising at least one strap that selectively secures said first, second and third pads as said stack when folded.

17. A pet bed configured to transfer heat from a pet to a support structure, the pet bed comprising:

first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth pads formed of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), each of said pads defining an internal chamber, said first pad being connected to said second pad through a first flexible crease having a first orientation, said second pad being connected to said third pad through a second flexible crease having a second orientation that is perpendicular to the first orientation, said third pad being connected to said fourth pad through a third flexible crease having the first orientation, said first and fourth pads being separated by a first slot along the second orientation, said fourth pad being connected to said fifth pad through a fourth flexible crease having the second orientation, said fifth pad being connected to said sixth pad through a fifth flexible crease having the first orientation, said third and sixth pads being separated by a second slot along the second orientation, said pads being configured to be folded into a stack;

a fill valve secured to at least one of said pads, said fill valve configured to allow water to be poured into said internal chambers; and

a polyester batting secured within said internal chambers of each of said pads, wherein said batting allows water within said internal chambers to flow therethrough so that heat is transferred away from the pet through convection and conduction.

18. The pet bed of claim 17 , comprising:

a first strap that selectively secures said first pad to said fourth pad when the pet bed is unfolded; and

a second strap that selectively secures said third pad to said sixth pad when the pet bed is unfolded.

19. The pet bed of claim 17 , comprising at least one cooling gel pack within said internal chambers.

20. The pet bed of claim 17 , wherein said first, second, third, fourth, and fifth flexible creases are fluid-tight.