Vilas Animal Shelter
P.O. Box 904
2477 Highway 45 N
Eagle River, WI 54521
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Seasonal Tips
- HOT CAR ALERT
The temperature in a car can rise rapidly causing
illness or death for pets. Even on a day comfortable for people sunlight will heat up a car. Leave
your pet at home, or in a well-ventilated car. Never leave your pet in a closed vehicle on even a warm day.
- Dogs that live outside...
...still need attention from its family.
Dogs should never be chained to a doghouse outside. A dog confined to a small area will protect that small area even
from its own family. A chained dog is victim to torment from people, other dogs, insects, and the weather. Outside
dogs need high quality food (to help keep them warm), fresh water, parasite control, fly control, dry bedding, and
insulated doghouse, and a kennel. And when it is too cold for you to be outside...bring the dog in, too!
Be sure to keep your dog up to date on its vaccinations and dewormings. Parasites such as fleas or ticks
are a problem for outside dogs and your pet should be monitored carefully.
- Outdoor/Barn Cat
Cats that are let outside, whether to loose to roam,
or on a tether, are at the mercy of other animals, and people. The cat let outside to roam may not come back.
He or she may fight with other animals, may be picked up and taken home by someone else, may be hit by a car, or
may just be lost. If you still want to let the cat out, be sure that it is current on vaccinations, and it is wearing
an ID tag with a current phone number. Barn cats that are expected to mouse still have to be fed on a regular basis.
It is best for the cat and the people and animals around it to be kept up-to-date on his or her vaccinations.
The cat should be checked regularly for fleas and ticks, too.
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