12/01/2025
Temps are expected to drop below freezing tonight and throughout the week. ๐ฝ๐ฎ ๐ก๐๐ฌ, ๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐ข๐ช๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ช๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ค๐ค๐, ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ก๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐จ๐จ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฉ๐๐๐ข. Elderly, short-coated and health-compromised pets will not be able to regulate their body temperature which can result in expensive veterinary bills or even death due to hypothermia. If you can, bring pets inside whether it be a heated garage, spare bedroom or pet crate in the living room.
If you absolutely cannot bring them inside:
โข ๐พ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐จ๐ค๐ช๐ง๐๐ ๐ข๐ช๐ก๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐๐จ ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ฃ๐จ๐ช๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐จ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ฏ๐๐ฃ.
Heated water bowls are a game changer. Thereโs also DIY methods online to prevent water from freezing but you are responsible for making sure your pet has drinkable water.
โข ๐๐ฉ๐ช๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ค๐ช๐จ๐๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ ๐จ๐๐๐ก๐ฉ๐๐ง๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ก๐ก๐ค๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐ฌ.
Remember, straw is for strays and hay is for horses. Blankets inside the shelter are not ideal as they retain moisture and can freeze solid but a blanket draped over the entrance helps retain heat. Face the pet shelter entrance away from the incoming wind to prevent a cold breeze from entering the shelter.
โข ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐, ๐จ๐๐ฎ ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐.
If your neighbor is housing their pet outside without shelter or drinkable water, report it if you donโt feel comfortable making contact with them to lend a helping hand.
We will have free bagged straw available for outdoor pets when we open on Monday at 10am. You can stop by to grab some but pets must be properly cared for until then. If you cannot stand outside with your pet because itโs too cold for you, then itโs too cold for them. Protect your pet like you would your family.
As a reminder, bang on the hood of your vehicle to give animals a chance to vacate the engine before starting your vehicle. And yes we know your husky loves this weather โ that does not exempt them from the same law requirements regarding food, water and shelter being available to them.
