We're hoping that someone on our side of the pond will come up with a similar solution to shelter homeless dogs and
cats during our cold winters.
Not exact matches
Raccoons, spiders, mice, rats, opossums, skunks and even feral
cats will begin to look for warm, dry shelter,
during Canada's
cold winter months — often that shelter is found under the roofs of our homes (and the walls, and the baseboards, well, you get the picture).
Another reason a
cat needs regular, daily feeding (and the extra calories the
cat gets from the food) is because it takes more energy to keep warm and maintain their body temperature
during those
cold winter months.
Here are some tips for helping your
cat remain happy and active while maintaining a safe indoor environment, especially
during the
cold winter months.
Cats are a domesticated species that need human care to survive and stay healthy - especially
during cold Canadian
winters.
One of the best vitamins to give feral
cats is Vitamin C, especially
during cold winters and times of stress, like trapping.
When the temperatures turn warmer,
cats will start shedding their thick undercoat that was needed to trap in body heat
during the
winter colder months.
But if you own a hairless
cat, like a Sphynx, then a little jacket can be a nice touch for keeping her warm indoors
during the
colder winter months.
Outdoor
Cats:
Cats will seek warm shelter
during the
cold winter months.
A few years ago I seriously hurt a feral
cat who had climbed into my car engine
during a
cold winter night.
A Turkish dentist known for her love of
cats has opened her home to strays
during the
cold winter days.
02.09.15 Keep outdoor
cats safe
during winter and when it is
cold.
If you adopt a barn
cat during the spring / summer / early fall, your
cat will naturally grow a heavy
winter coat as the
cold weather approaches.
Senior
cats are also less tolerant of the
cold, especially due to hair loss, so your
cat may appreciate having a bed with heating properties
during the
winter months.
Just imagine that despite your best efforts, your
cat scoots out a door
during the
cold winter months.
Cats will seek warm shelter
during the
cold winter months.
If you are unable to bring your
cat inside
during the
cold weather, simple precautionary steps to help them
during the
winter include:
Outdoor
cats have been known to crawl up under the hoods of cars to seek shelter and warmth near the engine
during the
cold winter months.
Feral
cats have it tough
during the
cold winter months.