Winter Pet Care Advisory Issued For Verona

Warm shelter isn’t just for humans.

As weather forecasters predict that a possible snow storm may dump more than a foot of snow on some parts of New Jersey this weekend, the Montclair Animal Shelter - which also services Nutley and Verona - issued an advisory about proper winter pet care on Thursday.

“All outdoor animals are required to have shelter that protects them from the elements, proper bedding for warmth, nutritious food in sufficient quantity and access to fresh, unfrozen water,” shelter staff wrote on a social media post.

Staff at the municipally run Montclair Animal Shelter stated that suspected animal abuse or neglect cases should be reported in the following manner:

1. Document the incident.
2. Call Montclair Township Animal Shelter/Control at 973-744-8600 during normal business hours and report your complaint.
3. Include as much information as possible in your complaint including names, addresses, type of animal, and frequency of occurrence. Remember ALL complaints remain anonymous!
4. If you believe an animal is suffering from a life-threatening emergency, call 911 and one of our on-duty officers will be notified.

The Humane Society of the United States recommends the following winter weather tips for pets (read the full article here):

• Keep pets indoors
• Take precautions if your pet spends a lot of time outside
• Help neighborhood outdoor cats
• Give your pets plenty of food and water
• Be careful with cats, wildlife and cars
• Protect paws from salt
• Avoid antifreeze poisoning
• Speak out if you see a pet left in the cold

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