I won’t get into how exactly they make me feel. I see my pets warm and snug and can’t imagine leaving them outside to face the elements, not just tonight but every single day. Unfortunately, a lot of people in Durham have no intention of keep their pets safe from the cold. I imagine a fair number of the local pets kept outside get sick and die, perhaps not right away but soon enough as a result of being left out in the cold.
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That’s it…I’ve got to go check on the poor dog across the alley. She had better be okay…
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And she’s not. Her barks are muted, she’s sniffling up a storm. Her water is all frozen over.
Her name is Jade, and I think it’s time she made some new friends:
bah! I feel sick to my stomach when I think of such atrocities… and to me, it is an atrocity.
http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/anml/Animal_Cruelty.html
http://www.sspca.org/WinterHazards.html
In short, it is at the discretion of the officer. However, I did some digging and the SPCA (of Sacramento, CA – ?) says at temperatures between 20 and 40 degrees, it is recommended you bring them in, and on the upper end of that spectrum if she’s short-haired.
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I like the specific wording of Raleigh’s related ordinances: http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stusncodcary_raleigh.htm#s9