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I found this interesting. Someone at work was going off about how stables don't have heating and a/c. I have never heard of such a thing and all of the horse people agreed that it was kind of stupid :yes:
Then someone brought up how our city shelter has outdoor kennels with no heating and a/c. I told them that the county shelter doesn't keep most of their dogs in such an environment either and that they didn't really need to. They even have a cattery with some cages outside. Really...it rarely snows here and everyone is given plenty of fresh air and cool water for the summer. Special needs animals are always priority on the foster list or indoor kennels.
I do notice that most other animals (not dogs, cats, or horses) are kept in temp controlled areas.
So what do you think? Do shelters need to "get with it" and get a/c or heating or are they fine how they are?
Then someone brought up how our city shelter has outdoor kennels with no heating and a/c. I told them that the county shelter doesn't keep most of their dogs in such an environment either and that they didn't really need to. They even have a cattery with some cages outside. Really...it rarely snows here and everyone is given plenty of fresh air and cool water for the summer. Special needs animals are always priority on the foster list or indoor kennels.
I do notice that most other animals (not dogs, cats, or horses) are kept in temp controlled areas.
So what do you think? Do shelters need to "get with it" and get a/c or heating or are they fine how they are?