Please check out this link for some great cold weather pet tips from the AVMA. Make plans NOW to protect your pets. The best way to keep them safe is to bring them inside. Remember, SHELTER is required by law, (see 13A-11-241, which states A person commits the crime of cruelty to a dog or cat in the second degree if he or she, in a cruel manner, overloads, overdrives, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter) if you see a pet without shelter suggest to the owner to reach out to SHS, we have a limited number of houses available. If the owner is not receptive or you are not comfortable approaching them, contact your Animal Control or law enforcement agency and provide them the address and ask they contact the owner and enforce the code referenced above. https://avma.org/public/PetCare/Pages/Cold-weather-pet-safety.aspx
Posted on: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 02:51:17 +0000