Sorry hear about your house and recent hardship, gald you and the animals ended up safe in the end.

Quote Originally Posted by Mike41793 View Post
I suggest getting a t-stat asap.
And yeah ^^, I preach that NO heat source should go uncontrolled. If the t-stat isn't a possibility right now go over to walmart and grab a light dimmer (rheostat) for $10 to control the heat pad. Just remember rheostats fail "ON" so full power will be given to the pad if it malfunctions.