01/05/2025
SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!
Cold weather can be deadly to your pets. We encourage you to contact Animal Control or local law enforcement agencies because pets left outside in extreme temperatures, especially without food or shelter, are at risk of hypothermia, frostbite and even death. Their owners are also at risk of facing criminal charges.
The act of leaving a pet outside without food or adequate shelter is against the law in Virginia. Neglect is a crime. Especially in these cold months, it is important for people to bring their pets inside and for others to report neglected animals to law enforcement.
If it is too cold for you, it is too cold for them!