(CSi)  Now that the cold weather is here, keep you pets safe. Click the link below for advice and tips from the Humane Society.

On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 James River Humane Society’s Jay Nitschke said limit your pet’s outdoor time, and making sure its paws don’t freeze, and keep them from eating snow that may be contaminated with ice melt chemicals, that may also do harm to their paws.

The shelter’s fundraiser of selling kuchen continues, with orders being taken for a selection of flavors now, through March 10.  Call the shelter for more information at 252-0747, or go to the web site, jamesriverhumansociety.org

She added that this month veteranaries have discounts on your pets spaying or neutering procedures, and to contact your vet for dates, and discounts.

Jay pointed out that shelter officials have recently done a walk through of the facility, and have established a priority list for future improvements.

She highlighted three cats available for adoption, Tommy Lee a male orange tabby, Bernie a male black and white, and Bubbles a male cat, each very young.

With dogs, she highlighted  Ace, a male black Lab, Marverick a Husky-Sheppard mix, and Lottie a smaller dog.

Jay added that anyone wishes to donate open bags of dog food to bring it to Simply Home in Jamestown for distribution during the pandemic, for safe protocols.

The James River Humane Society

Click the link below for advice and tips from the Humane Society

http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/protect_pets_winter.html