Oh, and in this intense cold - don't leave your pets outside

[Tab]

It's 30 below zero this morning where I am. You can let your pets out, of course, but bring them right back in when they're ready. They might even have frozen paws and trouble moving. Not this year, but in the past I've had to rescue one or two who were so cold and trapped they couldn't make it back inside.

A home is not a home without a Shih-Tzu

[restorefreedom]

1. very important...keeping kicked...and adorable! nt

[RKP5637]

2. K&R !!!!!!!!!! n/t

[intheflow]

3. I had to rescue both my dogs this morning.

After less than 4 minutes! One is 80 lbs and the other is 60.

"It's too cold to walk any more, Mama!!"

[spinbaby]

4. Even our feral cat is inside this morning

He knows about the cat door. He's busy trying not to be seen and we're pretending not to see him.

[restorefreedom]

5. awwww cute! nt

[milestogo]

6. My half malamute wants to take me for a walk.

He loves this 10 degree weather. I would never leave him outside for an extended time, however.

[ladjf]

7. That's a very darling puppy. nt

[REP]

8. It's going to be 73 here ... the chickens should be okay

The cats live inside all year because that's where the bed is.

[hfojvt]

9. where the heck are you?

It is supposed to be 50 here today. Even on the cold day, yesterday, it was in the twenties.

if it gets down to minus 30, I am letting the squirrels inside too.

[Tab]

10. I'm in northern New England

In my experience, the squirrels will get in if they need to. And they do. Many a spring I have to clean out my air filter or ski boots because someone has made a nest (or storage) site in there/