With temperatures once again hitting the low teens, the Allen County Dog Warden urges people to take care of their pets in the frigid weather.
Even if you have an outside dog that is used to the cold, these bitter temperatures are not good for them. You need to make sure they have a safe space out of the wind and that has dry bedding like straw. Don’t use blankets as they can get wet and turn into a bed of ice. If you have indoor pets, pay close attention to them as you let them out.
Allen County Dog Warden Julie Shellhammer has more, “If you have an inside dog make sure you don’t leave it out very long. Check pads of their feet to make sure they are not getting blistered from being out in snow or cold. Tips of their ears, ears that stand up are very easy to get frostbite. So, check little things like that. If it’s too cold for you to stand out there, let them go potty and bring them right back in. It’s too cold for them as well.”
Also, make sure the outdoor animals have food and water.
