But with the warmth of a heating pad, round-the-clock assisted feedings, and the medical care he needed, he slowly started to perk up. Roundworm, a common condition in young kittens, didn’t derail him. But odds are, another night outside would have.
It was -6° at sunrise in Chicago this morning. The “feels like” temperature was -21°. Pets, like people, can’t withstand those temperatures for more than a few minutes. (Once temps drop below 20 F, pets risk hypothermia and frostbite.)