Too Cold Out for Your Pets?

Baby it's cold outside...  and if it's too cold for you, then chances are your dog or cat won't be able to handle it either!  Here are some cold weather pet tips from the ASPCA... 

Keep your cat inside. Outdoors, felines can freeze, become lost or be stolen, injured or killed.

Never let your dog off the leash on snow or ice, especially during a snowstorm—dogs can lose their scent and easily become lost.

Thoroughly wipe off your dog's legs and stomach when he comes in out of the sleet, snow or ice. He can ingest salt, antifreeze or other potentially dangerous chemicals while licking his paws, and his paw pads may also bleed from snow or encrusted ice.

Never leave your dog or cat alone in a car during cold weather. A car can act as a refrigerator in the winter, holding in the cold and causing the animal to freeze to death.

Puppies do not tolerate the cold as well as adult dogs, and may be difficult to housebreak during the winter.

Like coolant, antifreeze is a lethal poison for dogs and cats.

Make sure your companion animal has a warm place to sleep, off the floor and away from all drafts. A cozy dog or cat bed with a warm blanket or pillow is perfect.

For more info go to: http://www.aspca.org/Pet-care/pet-care-tips/cold-weather-tips.aspx

Courtesy of the ASPCA