Animal Providers urges pet homeowners to organize for chilly temperatures

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — An arctic blast is predicted to push into Northwest Arkansas later this week, with wind chill temperatures properly beneath zero. With these excessive temperatures in thoughts, Fayetteville Animal Providers is encouraging pet homeowners to organize now. 

With a view to keep away from any hurt to your pet and any citations being issued, Fayetteville Animal Providers Superintendent Justine Lentz encourages residents to deliver their pets indoors for at the very least Thursday night time by way of Saturday.

“A doghouse may present safety from common winter climate, however these excessive low temperatures would require that pets have entry to raised protected shelter,” Lentz stated.

Temperatures are projected to fall beneath zero levels.

Valerie Henley, Animal Providers workers veterinarian, stated, “The precise temperature is simply a part of the equation. You even have to think about different contributing details, like wind chill, precipitation and whether or not it’s sunny or cloudy.”

The windier, wetter and darker it’s outdoors, the colder it would really feel—and the extra hazard your pet could also be in, in accordance with Animal Providers. Along with correct shelter, needless to say pets want entry to contemporary water, which is able to freeze shortly in below-freezing temperatures.

Animal Providers has a restricted variety of free doghouses out there to anybody in want. These are offered on a first-come, first-served foundation and are sitting out in entrance of Animal Providers at 1640 S. Armstrong Ave.

“If in case you have a doghouse you’re now not utilizing, please be happy to drop it off any time, and we’ll move it on to somebody in want,” Lentz added.

For extra details about Animal Providers, go to: https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/525/Animal-Services.