CristyCurves 169032 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) There are a lot of animal lovers here, most have plenty of knowledge and common sense when it comes to their pets and animals, but just in case someone reading this doesn't PLEASE remember if it's to cold for you outside it is for your pet as well. Some can fair better than others-huskies, berners, bernards, etc, but most dogs and cats and other animals, need shelter from these frigid temperatures. So please, if you see an unattended animal out for long periods take action, call a shelter, the police, humane society, someone until it's helped. Nothing can survive being out unsheltered in these unusually cold temperatures, thank you:) and stay warm, visit an sp today;) http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/animals-left-outside-drives-worried-calls-to-humane-society-1.2481936 Edited January 3, 2014 by cr**tyc***es 17 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strokin' 696 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 Thanks Cristy - people leaving their pets outside when its cold makes me sad. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katherine of Halifax 113932 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 People who do this make me sad and other things we are not permitted to talk of on here. My lovely pets have ( pet approved ) heating pads in their beds. I didn't know until this year that its not safe to have a regular heating device in with your pet so it was a great lesson for me. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest P*rry Report post Posted January 3, 2014 I swear that my dog winked a look of thanks when she went out this morning wearing her boots. At the time the wind chill was -37. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest P**aq Report post Posted January 3, 2014 Great post Crysty, and great rule of thumb! I can also never understand people who leave their pet in a car on hot days; the brain dead do walk among us! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miss S. Lane 67128 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 My cat is antsy and glares at me when I won't let her out - but then I open the door and she feels the cold and turns away from the door!! Lol she is a bit hyper though because she can't get outside to run off steam! I am enjoying playing with her more :) AND cuddling more!!! 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicolette Vaughn 294340 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 My big orange tabby has a nice thick coat on him but I let him out for 2 mins at front step waiting and he's back in.lol. He is usually all over the neighborhood. it's sad that some people just think of them as animals and they will survive out there. Not when it's this cold!!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CristyCurves 169032 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 I've been told of 3 dogs in the past day and a half found frozen, because they were left out and ignored. Nothing makes me angrier and if I could I would do to the owners the exact same. Sadly the neighbourhood where 1 of these dogs was found is notorious for having abused dogs. Many I've seen end up in shelters, some in so much fear they were actually paralyzed, unable to move. People are not human in my eyes that commit such cruelty and I do hope karma, fate or whatever you want to call it comes for them and hits them even harder. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest c**io**m7 Report post Posted January 4, 2014 I agree with you Cristy...now if only I could convince my husky/shepherd. He and I argued twice tonight trying to get him to come in...he's as stubborn as his best friend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
