Dogs at an animal shelter in Warsaw, Poland have been kept safe and warm amid dangerously cold temperatures thanks to the generosity of others.
According to the Associated Press, residents of Warsaw recently received warnings about the coming cold spell, which is predicted to bring temperatures as low as 20 degrees Celsius (-4 degrees Fahrenheit).
After receiving this news, the KTOZ Homeless Shelter knew it would need help. At the time of the weather warning, the shelter housed about 300 dogs, some of which were kept in outdoor kennels because the animals did not fit inside the building.
To avoid exposing dogs outdoors to dangerous temperatures, the shelter launched “Operation Frost” Friday, urging residents to adopt or rehome pets from the shelter to ensure all rescue animals have a comfortable space to weather the cold weather.
The response to the shelter’s plea was immediate and overwhelming, according to the AP. Surprised shelter members found people waiting for hours in the cold over the weekend to take home a dog in need. Thanks to these quick-witted animal lovers, 120 dogs found a safe place to wait out the dangerous temperatures outside the shelter, leaving plenty of room inside the facility for the shelter’s remaining animals.
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Operation Frost was so successful that the shelter suspended the campaign and encouraged those who still want to help to contact other local animal shelters to see if they have pets looking for a place to stay cozy during the cold snap.
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People in the US are also kind to animals in need this winter.
A few days before Christmas, the SPCA of Adams County, Pennsylvania, announced in a Facebook statement that it was empty for the first time in 47 years. Its kennels were nearly full two weeks ago, but staff members have been working hard to adopt 598 animals and reunite 125 strays with their owners in 2023.
“Next week we will be pulling animals from other shelters in PA in hopes of alleviating some of their stress. For now, we will enjoy this accomplishment,” the statement concluded.
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