INDIANAPOLIS -- The extreme cold is keeping Indianapolis Animal Care and Control very busy.
"We have extra officers out there," said Kim Wolsiffer, Deputy Chief of Enforcement, Indianapolis Animal Care and Control
Since Sunday, the agency has received more than 100 complaints of dogs left outside.
Indianapolis code says dogs must be brought inside when the temperature is at or below 20 degrees or when there is a wind chill warning.
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Officers have issued 24 violations for care and treatment and 25 dogs have been impounded.
There have been nearly 1,400 calls for service since January 1.
Wolsiffer said some pet owners have the misconception that their animals can withstand the cold.
"They say the dogs were wild and they can sustain the temperatures, and that's not necessarily true," said Wolsiffer. "We've done a lot to domesticate animals. We definitely need to keep in mind that frostbite is a serious concern."
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