Don't forget our friends outdoors. Put a low birdbath in your yard to provide vital water for wildlife. Don't forget to break the ice and replenish the water regularly. Cats often climb into warm car engines and are injured or killed when the car is started.
Animals can become disoriented in snow and sleet and get lost.
Despite their fur coats, animals also suffer from frostbite. Watch out for your neighbors' animals. Urge people to bring animals inside. And call animal control or the police if you believe an animal is neglected.