Animals feel the cold too, protect them from the elements
Take care of your animals in severe weather conditions.
As we battle against the cold spare a thought for the animals in your life.
The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) is appealing to members of the public to take extra precautions for their animals during the severe weather conditions and cold.
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The NSPCA urges animal owners to keep their pets indoors and ensure that their other animals that live outdoors have access to adequate shelter for protection against cold and wet weather conditions.
All animals are affected by the current, harsh weather conditions.
Feed is of great importance, especially to farm and wild animals if snow or flooding have compromised the availability of grazing.
Supplementary feed must be provided if natural food is unobtainable.
All animals should have access to potable water.
Sick, weak or injured animals must be brought under or preferably into shelter.
Blankets, sacks or even hay bales can be used as protection for animals, if no other options exist.
Animals should also be provided with sufficient bedding in cold weather conditions.
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The public is asked to be extremely cautious, as tragedies have occurred in the past, such as a small animal seeking warmth, finding its way under a vehicle engine and losing its life.
Check under vehicles and inside engines, if needs be, to avoid tragedies of this nature.
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