Michelle Milliken
A cold front has set up shop across much of the United States, including the South, where unexpected places like Houston, New Orleans and Pensacola have received significant snow. As this deep freeze continues, officials are reporting that many people are not doing a good job of keeping their pets safe.
FOX 7 in Austin Reports About 30 citations were issued in the city earlier in the week for people leaving pets outside or in cars.
It was even worse in San Antonio, with Lisa Norwood of San Antonio Animal Care Services. Tell the news station On Wednesday, “We’ve actually written so many quotes in the last few days that they’re still putting them together. I can tell you it’s over 50, maybe closer to the 60-70 mark. has been.”
Meanwhile, much further north in Massachusetts, officials were warning people to stop leaving their dogs in their cars when the weather turns cold.
Dedham Animal Control said on this Facebook page That she has been getting calls about dogs getting stuck in cars while their owners run errands or eat out. They said it was against the law, and people could be cited for it.
He wrote“Approximately a week ago, a dog was left inside a motor vehicle while its owners sat in a bar inside a local establishment, from at least 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This It was 24 degrees outside as it was around 8:00pm. Dog all evening The surveillance was uncomfortable. [for them] And that if it happens next time, the establishment will choose animal welfare over patronage.
The agency said it also received a call from a concerned passerby after someone left two dogs in a car in 18-degree weather while they were shopping. Post Note That remote start, climate control, and “it was only for a few minutes” are not good excuses in the heat or cold.
ASPCA They say Cars can be particularly effective at preventing cold, which can cause pets to freeze to death.
So, make sure to keep your pets in a warm home when it’s cold.
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