A cat playing in snow. Image: Pixabay.
Pet owners urged to keep them warm as cold weather intensifies
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says severe frost is expected until Wednesday morning. Pet owners have been urged to keep them warm.
A cat playing in snow. Image: Pixabay.
The City of Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services has urged pet owners to consider keeping them in a warm place as cold weather persists.
This comes as very cold temperatures accompanied by light snowfall have been reported in parts of Gauteng.
PET OWNERS URGED TO KEEP THEM WARM
City of Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services spokesperson William Ntladi said the extremely cold conditions do not only affect human beings, but they also affect animals equally.
Ntladi said those who are owners of pets that generally sleep and stay outside are advised to consider keeping them in a warm place as well.
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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that temperatures are expected to drop very low going into the week leading to frostbites and hypothermia to those exposed.
“The City’s firefighters and disaster teams remain on high alert for the frigid conditions as focused by the South African Weather Service,” he said.
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COMMUNITIES URGED TO BE VIGILANT
Furthermore, communities have been urged to remain vigilant, especially when using heat sources to keep warm. As the temperatures drop, the risk of a fire in one’s home, office and workshop rises.
The City of Ekurhuleni also shared eeneral safety tips to consider:
- Be sure your heating sources are in good working condition.
- Always keep monitoring heat sources.
- Never leave children alone with a heat source.
- Switch air-conditioners and heaters, and put off fires in braziers in the absence of someone responsible.
- Close all doors when leaving home, office, or workshop.
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