AWARD. 2 YEARS IN A ROW. BRUTALLY DANGEROUSLY COLD WEATHER IS ON THE WAY, WHICH MEANS TIME TO BE THINKING ABOUT OUR FOUR-LEGGED FURRY FRIENDS TONIGHT. WHY NOT BRINGING THEM OUT OF THE COLD COULD COST YOU YOURS FOR AS AUSTIN BRISSETTE. WITH MORE DETAILS YOUR PUPS HAVE ONLY ABOUT ANOTHER DAY OR SO TO ENJOY SOME COLD, BUT STILL SUNNY WEATHER. BUT >> LATER THIS WEEK, THAT ALL CHANGED WHEN THE TEMPERATURES PLUMMET AND CITY ORDINANCE SAYS WHEN THEY DO, IT'S TIME TO PROTECT YOUR ANIMALS BY BRINGING THEM INSIDE.
>> WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO COMMUTE HELP PROTECT ANIMALS. OKLAHOMA CITY CITY ORDINANCE STATES. ANY TIME IT GETS BELOW 32 DEGREES. ANIMALS ARE REQUIRED TO BE BROUGHT INSIDE AFTER 30 MINUTES OR PROVIDED A SHELTER WITH SOME KIND OF HEAT SOURCE LIKE INSULATED DOG HOUSES SHEDS OR EVEN GARAGES. SO F. >> PEOPLE SEE AN ANIMAL WITHOUT EXTREME WEATHER FOR MORE THAN 30 THEY CAN CALL U.S. OFFICER RESPONSE TIMES MAY VARY DEPENDING ON CALL VOLUME AND EVERYTHING BEING ON A PRIORITY SYSTEM. THEY PLAN TO HAVE AT LEAST 4 OFFICERS READY TO RESPOND TO CALLS RIGHT NOW WHEN OUR OFFICERS SHOW UP AND ASKED TO BRING THE DOG INSIDE, THEY TYPICALLY BRING IT ON INSIDE. RIGHT NOW, SUPERINTENDENT OF OKLAHOMA CITY ANIMAL WELFARE.
JOHN KERRY ALSO SAYS THERE'S SOME CONFLICT WITH STATE STATUTE. MUNICIPALITY IS CANNOT CALL SOMETHING A MISDEMEANOR THAT THE STATE CONSIDERS A FELONY. SO WE'RE WORKING THROUGH THAT. HE SAYS THIS DOESN'T PROHIBIT ENFORCEMENT, JUST CHANGES. THE PROCESS OF A FELONY IS COMMITTED BY A DOG DYING OR BEING HURT IN THE EXTREME WEATHER, OF BREEDS LIKE HUSKIES AND GREAT PYRENEES HAVE THICK, INSULATED COAT AND CAN TOLERATE WINTER CONDITIONS. WELL, MCGARRY SAYS PROVIDING THEM SHELTER IS STILL BEST TO ENSURE THEIR SAFETY. THE VAST MAJORITY OF ONE OF RIGHT THING, AUSTIN PERCENT, OKLAHOMA'S NEWS 4, GARY TELLS US WHEN THE ORDINANCE FIRST PASSED IN 2022, THEY GOT 200 CALLS IN A DAY. THEY ARE HOPING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON THE DANGERS OF PETS BEING IN EXTREME TEMPS. >> CAN MITIGATE THAT. THIS GO AROUND. THEY PLAN TO SCHEDULINGA.