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Cold Weather Care: The Best in Winter Pet Safety Tips
Time marches on, but the steps seem to be much slower during the winter months. To be sure, the cold weather seems to drag on through long, dark days and even longer, darker weeks.
Perhaps one of the better ways to get through the seasonal slump is by paying extra attention to the welfare of our community’s pets. Our winter pet safety tips aim to help New Jersey’s animals stay safe and warm, so we can all get through the cold, windy weather together.
Your Four Walls
Many pets simply cannot abide by staying indoors all winter long, but if the temperature is below freezing, it’s the safest place for them to be. Sure, there are thick-coated breeds that can easily (and enthusiastically) withstand frigid temps, but no pet should be left outside for long (and never overnight).
The Undeniable Value of Microchipping and ID Tags
Unfortunately, over 4 million dogs and cats enter shelters each year due to lack of microchipping. Of these, many are pets who became lost or missing. Sadly, only about 20% of dogs and 2-3% of cats are ever reunited with their owners.
The holidays are an especially worrisome time of year for reports of missing pets. In part, this is due to all the parties and gatherings that can leave a pet vulnerable to anxiety, stress, or simple human error (accidentally leaving a door or gate open). That’s why maintaining your pet’s ID tags and microchipping your cat or dog is so important.
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