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2/12/24 Heavy Wind & Snow coming over the next 24-48 hours in the Northeast! Take precautions with your pet!
Dangerous winds, heavy snow means lots of down fences, open gates, fallen trees and branches, as well as power outages. Take precautions BEFORE you let your dog out and put them on a leash. You don't want to find out you are missing a part of your fence when it's too late. If you have no power, then an electric fence will no longer work either.
Do not shovel piles of snow against fences, this creates an easy way for your dog to walk up the snow mounds and go to and over the fence!
- If you must go outside, take your dog out on a leash and hold on tight, even in your own yard;
- Always have a collar and tags on your dog. Make sure your pet’s microchip information is up to date;
- Check fences and gates BEFORE you let your dog out;
- Secure any items in your yard that may blow around creating extra noise;
- If you have electric fences, and you lose power, those fence barriers will not work anymore... (and should your dog get out, be sure to turn the fence off so your dog can return without getting zapped);
- Secure doors to houses when entering and exiting;
- Give your dog a quiet, safe space during the storms;
- Bring outdoor cats inside now and keep inside for the duration of the storm;
- Have an evacuation plan in place that includes your pets. Do not wait until the last minute to leave - have food, water, pictures, collar, tags, carriers, leashes, medications, etc. ready.
Take precautions now and use continued caution until you know your yard is safe and secure. The last thing you need during a storm and clean up is for your beloved family member to go missing!
Be sure to report lost and found pets to your Animal Control Officer and Missing Dogs Massachusetts!
Stay safe!
