1.  KEEP your cat inside.  Outdoor felines can freeze, become lost or
     stolen, injured or killed.  Cats who are allowed to stray are
     exposed to infectious diseases, including rabies, from other cats,
     dogs and wildlife.

2.  DURING the winter, outdoor cats sometimes sleep under the 
     hoods of cars.  When the motor is started the cat can be injured
     or killed by the fan belt.  If there are outdoor cats in your area
     be sure to bang loudly on the car hood before starting the engine
     so the cat can escape.

3.  NEVER let your dog off the leash in snow or ice, especially during
     a snowstorm - dogs can lose their scent and easily become lost.
     More dogs are lost during the winter months than any other
     season, so make sure your dog always wears ID tags, and a
     microchip.

4.  THOROUGHLY wipe your dog's legs and stomach off when they
     come in from sleet, snow and/or ice.  They can ingest salt,
     antifreeaze or other potentially dangerous chemicals while
     licking their paws.  Their paw pads could also bleed from snow
     or encrusted ice.

5.  DO NOT shave your dog down to the skin in winter, as a longer
     coat will provide warmth.  When you bathe your dog in the
     colder months be sure to completely dry them before taking
     them for a walk.  Consider getting a coat or sweater with a
     high collar or turtleneck with coverage from the base of the
     tail to the belly.

6.  NEVER leave your dog or cat alone in a car during cold weather.
     A car can act as a refrigerator in the winter, holding in the cold
     and causing the animal to freeze to death.

7.  PUPPIES do not tolerate the cold as well as adult dogs, and may
     be difficult to housebreak during the winter.  If your puppy
     appears to be sensitive to the weather, you may have to paper
     train them inside.