Amy Worden writes the Philly Dawg blog for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With her permission, we are reposting her excellent blog Frigid Temps Mean Added Suffering for Outdoor Dogs.
Photo: Dogs Deserve Better
When I woke up this morning the temperature on my iPhone read 3 degrees and the windows rattling in my old farmhouse told me the wind was likely making it feel even colder.
My Jack Russell terrier mix Olivia was curled at my feet on the quilt.
Thousands of dogs in Pennsylvania are not so lucky this morning.
With the exception of a handful of municipalities (including Philadelphia) it is legal to leave your dog outside in extreme temperatures. He need only be provided with loosely defined as “shelter.” Animal welfare advocates and humane society police officers have gone to court over what constitutes “shelter,” sadly often losing because the law is so vague.
Neither do most licensed kennel…
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