With temperatures dropping into the 20s and 30s overnight across Louisiana, the Humane Society of Louisiana urges pet owners to provide extra protection from the cold. Pet owners should bring dogs and cats indoors. Outdoor dogs should have fresh, dry straw in their shelters, and insulated plastic bins can serve as makeshift shelters for outdoor cats.
“Animals want to be apart of your family. Who wants to be tied up to a tree their whole life with a little plastic carrier next to them? So, be mindful, be considerate, be compassionate…bring your animals inside.”
Dorson says if bringing your pets indoors another option is moving them into a garage or storage area, but do so responsibly…