01/20/2026
Tonight is code blue in SEPA for animals. Please bring your pets indoors in cold temps.
CODE BLUE FOR ANIMALS TOMORROW 🚨
Tomorrow Tuesday January 20 Philadelphia is under a CODE BLUE for animals being left outside.
🌡️ Temperatures near 12°F with a high only around 23°F
❄️ These conditions are life threatening for dogs and cats
Igloo houses are NOT warm.
Plastic shelters do not hold heat in extreme cold.
🚨 IT IS ILLEGAL IN PHILADELPHIA 🚨
Dogs cannot be left outside without proper shelter.
During extreme cold, leaving a dog outdoors violates the law and can result in enforcement action.
If an animal is outside in this weather, they are in danger and it is illegal.
Animals must be brought indoors. Period.
🚨 HOW TO REPORT DOGS LEFT OUTSIDE IN PHILADELPHIA
📞 ACCT Philly Animal Control
267 385 3800
🚨 If the animal appears in immediate danger call 911
📸 Take photos or videos
📍 Write down the address
📞 Call even if you are unsure
You are not being dramatic.
You are not overreacting.
You could be saving a life.
Please check on:
• Dogs tied up or kenneled outdoors
• Cats left outside
• Community cats without proper indoor shelter
Cold like this kills fast and silently. Speak up. Make the call. Save a life