LANSING, Mich. — Extreme cold temperatures will create deadly conditions for pets. Capital Area Humane Society (CAHS), along with Ingham County Animal Control (ICAC), Clinton County Animal Control (CCAC), and Eaton County Animal Control (ECAC), is urging pet owners to exercise extreme caution during this dangerous time. Here are some important tips to keep in mind:
- If you feel an animal is in danger, please contact your local animal control, or CAHS, for assistance. If you see something, say something!
- Bring pets inside. If you need resources to make that possible, please contact CAHS, as they can provide crates, food, and supplies.
- Hypothermia can set-in within minutes. If you let your pet outside, please go with them or keep a direct eye on them. Be prepared to go out and collect them in the event they can’t physically get back inside. The elderly and very young are more susceptible.
- If you are caring for animals (like feral cats) that cannot be handled, ensure safe and warm housing is available to them. Straw should be used for bedding, as blankets become wet and will not properly insulate.
- Failure to provide appropriate care for pets during extreme cold temperatures is a prosecutable offense.
For questions or concerns, please contact the following:
Capital Area Humane Society – (517) 626-6060
Clinton County Animal Control – (989) 224-5116
Eaton County Animal Control – (517) 543-5755
Ingham County Animal Control – (517) 676-8370
About Capital Area Humane Society:
Founded in 1936, the Capital Area Humane Society is an independent, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that promotes the humane treatment of companion animals through protection, placement, education, and example. CAHS is local, private, and all donations and gifts directed to
CAHS are used to assist the over 10,000 animals they care for in the greater Lansing community annually. The Capital Area Humane Society is located at 7095 West Grand River Avenue in Lansing, with the Spay & Neuter Clinic located at 5919 South Cedar Street in Lansing. To learn more about the mission and vision of the Capital Area Humane Society, visit www.AdoptLansing.org or call (517) 626-6060.
