Veterinarian Sleeps in a Dog House on a Cold Winter Night to Show How Dogs Suffer When Left Outside

Veterinarian Sleeps in a Dog House on a Cold Winter Night to Show How Dogs Suffer When Left Outside
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Veterinarian Dr. Ernie Ward has long been a staunch animal welfare advocate. In 2017, he turned his attention to the condition of pets living outdoors during freezing-cold winter nights, conducting an experiment involving him spending a night in an outdoor dog kennel.

The footage taken from his home just north of Chicago, Illinois, is still informing pet owners’ decisions today.