Use Common Sense to Keep Pets Safe During the Winter

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Several communities want to pass laws making it illegal to keep pets outdoors, if the temperature falls below a certain level.

"It's a good thought, but I'm not sure how you choose a number," says Dr. John Benson, a veterinarian in Bangor, Maine. "For a pug, below 30 degrees is pretty cold. But for a Husky 30 degrees is downright balmy."

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Use Common Sense to Keep Pets Safe During the Winter

Dr. Jim Humphries is a veterinarian in Colorado Springs, Colo. He says, "You can't legislate every situation. For example, if it's 20 degrees but the dog has shelter, water...

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