Local Animal Shelter Hoping To Keep Dogs Warm This Winter
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BOLIVAR, Tenn — Most of the dogs at Hardeman Adoptable Animals are kept warm for the winter; but some of the other dogs up the hill at the county-run shelter aren’t as lucky. “It’s not enclosed up there so they’re outside,” volunteer Amanda Dent, said. Volunteers said there is a pipe problem at the county shelter making it difficult to enclose it, which is something they’re hoping to fix before winter arrives. “We’re seeing if we can get a power line raised so we can get it enclosed and help the dogs stay warm,” Dent said. In the meantime, shelter workers are doing what they can do to make sure the animals aren’t too cold. And they say pet owners should be doing the same, especially if their dogs are kept outside. “Make sure you have a dog house and inside the house have blankets and hay and stuff that they can snuggle up with and keep warm,” Dent said. Volunteers said there have been cases of animals freezing to death because of one misconception. “Even though they have fur they still get cold,” junior volunteer, Kaitlyn Cossar said. Not providing animals with the proper shelter in the Winter can be animal cruelty and in Tennessee someone can be fined $2,500.
