Layering is essential on cold days—but you need the right technique. Fabrics like polyester, nylon, and wool work nicely for the base layer, which is closest to your skin, since they’re moisture-wicking and breathable. “When you sweat, it should take that sweat and pull it away from your body, so your body doesn't cool by evaporation,” Falat says.

Do not leave a pet outside to suffer through the cold. According to Louisiana statue RS14:102.1, it is simple cruelty to animals to fail to provide proper shelter. Proper shelter means “providing each animal with adequate shelter from the elements as required to prevent unnecessary or unjustifiable suffering by the animal.”

One reason animals stay comfortable outside in cold weather is that they grow heavier haircoats in the winter as an insulation from the cold.

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