Halloween Safety Tips
Feathers to Fur Pet Care LLC wishes you and your pets a
A howling’ good time for Halloween And Be Safe!!
Halloween can be a traumatic and even dangerous time for pets. The following tips will help
ensure that there are no scaredy cats, or other pets, at risk this Halloween.
Don’t leave pets out in the yard on Halloween
We’ve all heard the real-life horror stories of malicious people who steal, tease, injure,
torture and even kill pets on Halloween. If you don’t already bring your
pets inside at dark, do so on this night.
Know when to say “No!”
Dogs and cats may beg for Halloween candy, but Trick-or-Treat goodies are not for
pets. Most of us know that chocolate is poisonous to pets, but candies made
with the sugar substitute Xylitol are also dangerous. Candy
wrappers can also pose a problem. Be sure to keep candy and wrappers out of
paw’s reach.
Look out for those flaming pumpkins!
A Jack-O-Lantern with a real candle adds a wonderful, authentic touch to Halloween celebrations,
but pets don’t know the danger of the small fire inside. Dogs, particularly
enthusiastic tail-waggers, can easily knock over a pumpkin and cause a fire.
Curious kittens run the risk of getting burned. Place Jack-O-Lanterns where
they can’t be knocked over by a swinging tail or a curious cat.
Costumes – Yes or No?
Think things through before putting your pet in a Halloween costume. Unless the
dog or cat is extremely receptive to this kind of thing, you could be causing
discomfort and stress. If you do dress up your pet, make sure the costume
doesn’t obstruct your pet’s vision and isn’t uncomfortable or unsafe.
Make it Safe Inside.
If you’re having an indoor party, make sure that you put your pets in a room
where they won’t be disturbed. Be sure to check on them and reassure them
that everything is all right. They may not be prepared to take part in the
Halloween fun, but they don’t want to be isolated and ignored, either.
Are you having an adult party?
Never feed alcoholic beverages to dogs, cats, birds and other animals. Keep a watchful
eye on party guests; some may think it’s funny to give an animal alcohol, but it
can kill a pet.
Prevent “The Great Escape.”
Be careful that cats or dogs don’t dart outside through an open door. Even if a
pet enjoys visitors and is having a great time greeting guests and little
hobgoblins, a leash is a good idea. Once a pet is out the door, its familiar
neighborhood can become unfamiliar and scary territory on Halloween. House
and yard decorations, Trick-or-Treaters and increased traffic can panic an
escaped pet. A panicked pet will often run too far from home to find its way
back.
Best wishes for a safe and happy Halloween!
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