Free pet crates: Here’s how to get yours ahead of the Houston-area Arctic chill

English Cocker Spaniel with a blanket (Adriana Morales/Pixabay.com)

HOUSTONThe Houston Humane Society is sending an urgent plea for pet owners to keep their pets inside as much as possible as an Arctic blast is set to take over the Houston-area in the coming days.

The animal shelter is giving away free pet crates as a safer option for pet owners to keep their pets inside during the cold weather.

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Interested pet owners must provide proof of governmental assistance, and pets must be spayed or neutered.

Houston Humane Society Offers Free Pet Crates to Pet Owners as a Plea to Keep Pets Indoors during Arctic Front This is...

Posted by Houston Humane Society on Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Applicants who are selected for the free crate will be contacted for pickup time. They must be picked up at Houston Humane Society on 14700 Almeda.

Houston Humane Society wants pet owners to know they can safely keep their pets warm by doing the following:

  • Setting aside blankets and pillows for them
  • Keeping them busy with toys to play with
  • Use potty pads or a space for them to use the bathroom
  • Leave blankets and towels outside for stray cats

The application can be found here.


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A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern. Ana is a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, a catmom of 3, and an aquarium enthusiast. In her spare time, she's an avid video gamer and loves to travel.

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