Don't forget your pets, especially if they live outside like mine do, they need to be winterized too. Place fresh straw or cedar chips in your dog's house and their favorite blanket if you think they won't chew it up. With my own dog I mix straw with cedar chips and place his blanket on top. His house is on a side of the barn that blocks those harsh winter winds. When the mercury drops below freezing I bring him into the garage at night. The cat has a box in the barn filled with straw and an old shirt but he rarely sleeps there. On most nights he sleeps in the garage on my daughters old sweatshirt. Last but not least is the rabbit. He has a small box in his hutch that is filled with straw to keep him warm. Of course, he will be moved inside on those nights when it's freezing.
Make sure all of your pets have plenty of food available. They need more energy so they tend to eat more. Don't forget about water. A heated water bowl is nice, but since I don't have one I have to check that the water supply doesn't freeze. If it does, I just break it up and pour some more water in there.
These are just a few things that I do for my pets. For more a lot more information, check out
Yahoo Pets.
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