Animal warming device

An animal warming device, comprising:

• a platform assembly;
• the platform assembly having a front side and a rear side, a left side and a right side, a top side and a bottom side;
• the platform assembly having a first plate;
• the first plate having an opening;
• a heating element;
• wherein the heating element is operatively connected to the first plate adjacent the opening;
• a diffuser assembly;
• wherein the diffuser assembly is fastened to the bottom side of the platform assembly such that the diffuser assembly is operatively connected to the first plate adjacent the opening;
• wherein the diffuser assembly is configured to diffuse heat from the heating element;
• wherein the diffuser assembly is comprised of a first disk axially spaced from and positioned below the heating element in approximately a geometric center of the heating element;
• a second plate;
• the second plate connected adjacent the left side of the first plate;
• a third plate;
• the third plate connected adjacent the right side of the first plate;
• wherein the first plate has a front lip and a rear lip;
• wherein the second plate has a front lip and a rear lip;
• wherein the third plate has a front lip and a rear lip;
• wherein the animal warming device is installed on a barrier of an animal housing facility by placing the rear lip of the first plate, the second plate, and the third plate over a support member connected to the barrier such that the rear lip of the first plate, the second plate, and the third plate is positioned between the barrier and the support member.