Don’t Leave Your Pets Out in the Cold

Winter weather is hard on all of us, but the bitter cold spells extra hardship for our four-legged family members.

Although they are equipped with fur coats, pets can still suffer from deadly frostbite and exposure, and they can become dehydrated when water sources freeze.

"When it's below freezing you're going to want to make sure your animals are just going in and out, not staying out for long periods of time," said Niki Rose with the Cheyenne Animal Shelter. "If you're going to take your dogs on walks or anything like that just make sure that you're preparing for the weather and keeping them in consideration as well."

Rose encourages anyone who sees pets that are being left outside in the cold to call Animal Control at (307) 635-1453.

"You can always call to get tips or if you have a true concern we can definitely respond to that," said Rose.