01/07/2025
Winter Weather Tips for Pet Safety โ๏ธ๐จ๏ธ
Houston friends, as we reflect on the big freeze from two years ago, letโs prepare to keep our pets safe during cold weather emergencies. ๐พ
๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐ฝ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ณ๐๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐:
๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐บ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ฟ๐บ: Bring pets indoors and ensure they have a cozy, draft-free spot to rest.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐: Watch out for icy sidewalks or salted areas that can irritate their paw pads. Wipe their paws clean after walks!
๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐ ๐ข๐๐๐ฑ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ: Short potty breaks are best during extreme cold. No dog wants frostbite!
๐๐๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ & ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ช๐ฒ๐น๐น: Cold temps burn more energyโmake sure theyโre fueled up and have fresh water.
๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ: Stock up on pet food, meds, and a backup power source for their needs.
Letโs stay prepared, stay warm, and keep our pets safe, Houston! ๐โ๏ธ