Update on Humane Society Raffle
I just got an email from the Monroe Humane Society. Thanks to all the generous folk at the Frenchtown Mall, the Humane Society raised $95.00 for the 2 tickets to the dinner and tour of Greenfield Village. I hope whoever won the raffle had a great time and felt good about helping the animals as well.
Winter is upon us so remember: livestock need liquid water available at all times. Therefore you need to invest in a tank heater, or hammer out the ice in the tank several times a day. Dogs and cats should not be kept outside in this type of extreme weather AT ALL. Move them into a garage or basement if you have to–just until the weather warms to near freezing. Rabbits, chickens, goats, sheep, llamas and horses are well prepared for the cold temps as long as they can remain dry, and out of the wind. The chickens will prefer not to come out of the hen house because they really do not have the circulation in their feet to be comfortable in the snow. So don’t worry if they choose to stay in. Just move the food and water inside and they will come out when the weather breaks.
And don’t forget our wildlife. When the weather gets this cold, water and food become a challenge for birds and other small mammals. Birdbath heaters, feed and recycled Christmas trees for shelter go a long way to help animals survive the extremes we are experiencing now. But this is Michigan and if we wait a few days, it is going to warm up again into the mid 50’s. Yeah!