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Keeping your pets comfortable: More Information

February, 2016

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If you are looking for more ideas for how to keep your energy bill low while keeping your pet comfortable, here are some useful resources we found while writing this column.

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• A 2013 survey of Florida residents found that most pet owners leave electric appliances on for their pet when they leave the house. Are you one of them?

• The Alliance to Save Energy has some tips on summer temperatures that pets can handle–as well as a cute video from TXU Energy!

• You can turn your air conditioner temperature up in the summer, but watch out for your pets on very hot days. This Washington Post article has guidance on what to look out for and ways to keep your pets cool.

• For the winter, Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, the American Veterinary Medical Foundation, and the ASPCA have articles on keeping your pets healthy in cold weather.

• Petful has ideas to keep your pets entertained while you’re at work.