PROFESSIONAL. WITH THIS MEDICAL MINUTE. I’M MICHELLE FRANZEN. >> WE ARE PREPARING TO SEE HEAVY SNOWFALL AND DROPPING TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND. IT’S IMPORTANT TO GET YOUR PETS PREPARED FOR THIS WEATHER TOO. WE SPOKE TO THE WASHINGTON COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER, WHO SAYS THAT IF YOUR PET IS USED TO STAYING INSIDE MOST OF THE TIME, THEY CAN STILL USE SOME HELP STAYING WARM. >> IF YOUR DOG IS LIKE AN OUTSIDE DOG, MAKE SURE IT HAS PLENTY OF FOOD AND WATER AND MAYBE SOME BLANKETS OR HAY OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT, JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY CAN GO IN AND KIND OF BUNDLE UP UNDER THERE. SO PRETTY MUCH THE SAME THING WITH CATS, FOOD, WATER. AND THEN MAYBE IF THEY HAVE LIKE A LITTLE SHELTER, I KNOW SOME PEOPLE DO LIKE CARDBOARD BOXES AND THEY FILL IT WITH LIKE HAY AND THEN BLANKETS.
People in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley are preparing for a winter storm that will bring snow, sleet, and frigid temperatures to the area this weekend. With the deteriorating conditions, it’s important to get your pets prepared for this weather, too.We spoke to the Washington County Animal Shelter, and they advised that if your pet is used to staying outside most of the time, they could still use some help staying warm. Laila Procter from the Washington County Animal Shelter says that preparing a warm and safe area for your outdoor pet can go a long way.”If your dog is like an outside dog, make sure it has plenty of food and water, and maybe some blankets or hay or anything like that, just to make sure that they can go in and kind of bundle up under there,” Procter said.Remember, if you are cold, your pets are probably cold too.
People in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley are preparing for a winter storm that will bring snow, sleet, and frigid temperatures to the area this weekend.
With the deteriorating conditions, it’s important to get your pets prepared for this weather, too.
We spoke to the Washington County Animal Shelter, and they advised that if your pet is used to staying outside most of the time, they could still use some help staying warm.
Laila Procter from the Washington County Animal Shelter says that preparing a warm and safe area for your outdoor pet can go a long way.
“If your dog is like an outside dog, make sure it has plenty of food and water, and maybe some blankets or hay or anything like that, just to make sure that they can go in and kind of bundle up under there,” Procter said.
Remember, if you are cold, your pets are probably cold too.
