Your Animal's Health

Cold Weather Tips

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Brrrr…it’s cold outside! The following guidelines from the ASPCA will help you protect your companion animals when the mercury dips.

Keep your cat inside. Outdoors, felines can freeze, become lost or be stolen, injured or killed. Cats who are allowed to stray are exposed to infectious diseases, including rabies, from other cats, dogs and wildlife.
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, bang loudly on the car hood before starting the engine to give the cat a chance to escape.
Never let your dog off the leash on snow or ice, especially during a snowstorm—dogs can lose their scent and easily become lost. More dogs are lost during the winter than during any other season, so make sure yours always wears ID tags.
Thoroughly wipe off your dog's legs and stomach when he comes in out of the sleet, snow or ice. He can ingest salt,
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Microchip Your Pet!

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It doesn’t take more than a second – a door left open while you bring in the groceries, a child running through the gate leaving it unlatched, or a neighbor at your door – and your pet is gone.

Some pets don’t get far, others do find their way home, but for the millions of other unidentifiable pets that go missing each year the chances of a happy re-union are not good. Less than a quarter of all lost and abandoned pets that are brought to animal welfare organizations each year are ever re-united with their families. Why? Because the animals are not identifiable, they have lost their collars or tags or, their tattoo is not legible. There is only one truly permanent form of animal identification – microchipping.

Stop in and get your pet microchipped today! It takes only a few minutes and costs just $45.

Protect Your Pet

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At the Kearney Area Humane Society we understand that your companion animal is family and we want to help you keep him or her safe. Follow these tips to ensure that your companion lives a long and healthy life.

Take your animal in for a Veterinarian check-up once a year. Your Vet will be able to give you individualized advice on keeping him healthy and detect any possible problems early on.
Keep your companion’s vaccinations current. Vaccinations are an important piece in protecting your animal from diseases.
Keep your cat indoors at all times. Indoor cats live longer because they are not exposed to the disease, illness and predatory animals of the outside world.
Have your companion spayed or neutered. An altered animal is less likely to stray from home and become injured. Spaying and neutering also reduces the risk of some cancers.
Protect your animal from the elements. Make sure he has adequate shelter and when it gets too hot or cold, bring him inside with you.
If your animal is wearing a collar and tags we can ensure that she finds her way back home if she becomes lost. Microchipping is permanent method of identifying your pet.
Do not encourage wild animals into your yard. Keep your garbage covered, feed your companion animals inside, and build a fence around your garden. Wild animals can be very dangerous to cats and small dogs.
Obey local ordinances, they are designed to protect your animals.
Take your dog to training class. A well-trained dog is less likely to get into trouble and can understand commands that direct her attention away from danger.
Avoid situations that you know may scare your animal. For instance, leave your dog at home when going to watch fireworks, she will be glad to be safely confined at home and miss out on the terrifying noises.
If your animal does become lost contact the Kearney Area Humane Society immediately.

Emergency and Disaster Pet Preparedness

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Prepare a Disaster Plan

Step 1- What could happen?

Identify the natural disasters or emergencies that could occur in your area. We all know that the weather in Nebraska can change in a minute. Tornadoes? Hail? Flooding? Power outages? Knowing what you might be preparing for will help you build your disaster plan.

Step 2-What if...

What if the authorities tell me to stay home?

Create a preparedness kit for your pets and family ahead of time. The kit should include:

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Your Animal's Health

Cold Weather Tips

Microchip Your Pet!

Protect Your Pet

Emergency and Disaster Pet Preparedness