Don’t Leave Dogs Out In Thundersnow
Keeping the animals inside. This is particularly important to remember when it comes to kittens, elderly animals, small animals, and dogs with short hair, including pointers, beagles, pit bulls, Rottweilers and Dobermans. Sleeping Pets Short will also benefit from a warm sweater or jacket for a walk.
Do not allow your dog or cat to roam freely outside. During winter, cats sometimes climb on the hood of the car near warm engines and are seriously injured or killed when the car is started.
Dry your dog or cat legs, feet and stomachs after they entered the snow. Salt and other chemicals can make your animals sick if they ingest them. You must also increase feed rations during winter because they burn more calories to keep warm.
Keep an eye on the prowl. Take unidentified animals inside until you can find their guardians or get them to an animal shelter. If strays are nervous or otherwise inaccessible, provide food and water and call your local humanitarian assistance in trapping them and bring them inside.
When you see dogs that have been left outdoors, provide them with adequate housing. Details on how to provide a home can be found here.
When the temperature drops below freezing, birds and other animals may have trouble finding food and water. Hang bird feeders from a tree or bird seed spread on the ground. Facilitate access to liquid water, filling a container of heavy water, and break the surface ice twice a day. "