We joined KTSM 9 News for Mutt Monday to talk about the coldest temperatures this season hitting El Paso this week, El Paso Animal Services wants to remind you to keep your pets health and safety in mind with these tips:

• Provide a warm place to sleep and rest:If possible, bring your pets indoors, a garage or a laundry room are great spaces that can be used. If you must leave a pet outside, make sure they have drinkable water, proper shelter with four walls, a roof, and is in a location away from any drafts. Provide dry blankets and rotate them routinely to ensure they are dry. 
• Clean Up Vehicle Spills:Now is the time when many households are checking and filling their car with antifreeze. This solution is lethal to pets as it can result in serious kidney failure so be sure to thoroughly clean up any spills from your vehicle and seek emergency treatment if you suspect your pet has ingested antifreeze.
• Tap your car hood:neighborhood cats tend to seek the warmth from the engine compartment, with many sleeping under your car hood for the night. The best way to help prevent an accident is to simply bang on top of your hood or honking your horn before starting your car which will alert the cat.

Tune into KTSM 9 News every Monday at 12pm to catch us for another Mutt Monday segment!