❄️ Winter Thirst Is the #1 K:ller — Not Hunger
Most people think animals struggle to find food in winter.
But the truth is:
Animals die of THIRST long before hunger.
In winter, wildlife can’t access liquid water because:
Everything is frozen — ponds, puddles, streams
Snow doesn’t hydrate — animals burn precious calories melting it
Cold air is extremely drying
Small animals lose moisture FAST
A bird or squirrel can survive DAYS without food…
But only 1–3 days without water.
💧 How You Can Save Wildlife This Winter
It takes 30 seconds and costs $0.
✔ Put out a shallow dish
(1–2 inches deep so small animals don’t fall in)
✔ Fill it with warm water twice a day
Morning → after night freeze
Evening → before temperatures drop again
✔ Add a tennis ball
It moves in the wind and keeps the surface from freezing for hours.
This simple act helps:
🦊 Foxes
🐿 Squirrels
🐦 Birds
🐇 Rabbits
🦝 Raccoons
🦌 Deer (in suburbs)
…and ANY animal that can’t break ice.
❤️ Complete the Circle of Care
You already filled the feeder.
Now fill the water dish.
A tiny kindness to you is life-saving for them.
