Millions of Americans are being called upon to protect the animals under their care from the historic winter storm bearing down on the United States.
The national animal welfare group, Animal Wellness Action, issued the call in a press release on Friday.
“With frigid temperatures and widespread ice and snow forecast through this weekend, the threat to animals — from family pets to farmed livestock — is extreme. This storm is not just a human emergency. Animals who cannot speak for themselves are uniquely vulnerable, especially in southern states where such cold is rare and preparedness approaches are often limited,” The group’s president, Wayne Pacelle, said.
The storm is forecast to bring destructive ice and heavy snow to over 30 states in the South, Midwest, and Northeast,
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