Pet Halloween Safety

Halloween is a fun time for people: Parties, dressing up and, of course, candy! For pets, however, it can be pretty terrifying and even dangerous. Aside from costumes there are other things you need to keep in mind to keep your pet safe during Halloween festivities.

~ If you hand out candy for trick-or-treating, make sure you pets are secured in a location away from the front door. Even if a constantly ringing doorbell doesn’t bother your cat or dog, an open door can be pretty tempting to some and they may try and dart out.

~ Keep any and all candy out of your pet’s reach. Dogs especially can be pretty determined when it comes to sampling whatever’s around, even if it means reaching up to counter tops or knocking over a garbage can to find a treat for themselves. This includes the wrappers, too.

~ Make sure lit pumpkins and candles are not accessible to your pet, especially cats who can jump up onto higher surfaces and are naturally curious about such things. Not only could your pet injure himself, but there’s the possibility of the candle being knocked over as well.

~ If you dress up your dog for Halloween, make sure any straps are not too tight and can be broken away from if your dog gets caught in something. Make sure the costume has no dangling parts or decorations that can be chewed off and choked on.

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