Georgetown County issued the following announcement on January 21.
As you prepare your homes and families for freezing temperatures this weekend, don’t forget about your pets! Here are some tips to keep your four-legged family members safe and comfortable.
- Make sure pets have a warm place to shelter. Keep them inside if you can. If that is not possible, make sure their outdoor shelters are enclosed, weatherproof and have warm bedding. For feral cat shelters, use straw, as blankets and other materials can actually do more harm than good in cold, wet weather. Remember: hay is for horses, straw is for strays! Cats and dogs are susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia.
- Make sure your pet has access to clean water and that their water is not frozen.
- Keep dogs on leashes when walking. Dogs can easily become lost and disoriented due to a reduction in scent cues on the ground.
- Dispose of antifreeze properly and thoroughly clean up any spills. It is highly toxic to dogs and cats.
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