PETA advice for helping animals during the cold winter months
Always ask neighbors to take their animals inside. Puppies and kittens, elderly animals, small animals, and dogs with short hair, including pointers, beagles, Rottweilers, pit bulls, and Dobermans, are particularly susceptible to the elements. Short-haired animals will also benefit from cozy sweaters or coats when out for a walk or a quick romp.
Provide dogs with proper shelter. When guardians can't be convinced to take their dogs inside, offering to replace inadequate shelter can mean a world of difference to a cold canine. Doghouses should be made of wood or plastic (metal conducts cold) and positioned in a sunny location during cold weather. The house should be raised several inches off the ground with a flap over the door to keep out cold drafts. Straw is best for bedding. (Rugs and blankets get wet and freeze.) Don't allow your cat or dog to roam freely outdoors. During the winter, cats sometimes climb up under the hoods of cars to be near warm engines and are killed or badly injured when the car is started. (To help prevent this, bang loudly on the hood of your car before starting the engine.) Also remember that spilled antifreeze is deadly and that animals can also become disoriented when there is snow or ice on the ground. More animals become lost during the winter than during any other season. Clean off dogs' and cats' paws, legs, and stomach after they come in out of the snow. Salt and other chemicals can make animals sick if ingested while they groom themselves. Provide outdoor animals and wildlife with a source of water. Put water in a heavy bucket or bowl to prevent tipping, and break the ice at least twice a day if it freezes. Sign the PETA pledge to: Hereby pledge always to help animals in need, particularly during the cold winter months, and to do all that I can to ensure that no animal suffers from cruelty and neglect. |
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