Winter is here in a big way. That means fuzzy sweaters, cold noses and hot cocoa.

However, winter chills also present a very real danger to our four-legged friends. To help keep your pets safe and warm, we assembled this list of tips for pet owners.

Cold weather can quickly become dangerous for pets.
Keep them safe by keeping them warm:

Hypothermia can be very dangerous for pets. Signs of hypothermia include shivering, cold extremetiies, lethargy, weakness and unresponsiveness.
Hypothermia can be very dangerous for pets. Signs of hypothermia include shivering, cold extremetiies, lethargy, weakness and unresponsiveness.

Preventing cabin fever

Cold weather usually means less time being active outside. But less exercise outdoors can mean more pent-up energy for our pets.

When it's too cold to explore outdoors, here are some tips to keep pets out of mischief:

For dogs:

Indoor fetch — Move your fetch game to the living room for fun indoor exercise.

Hide and seek — Hide out and reward your pet with treats for finding you.

For cats:

Crumpled papers — Swatting at crumpled paper balls is a surprisingly good workout.

Tablet cat games — Download a cat-friendly tablet game and watch the fun begin.

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