Fall Pet Safety Tips
HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
If you have trick or treaters or are entertaining, KEEP PETS IN A SEPARATE ROOM with all their goodies to reduce anxiety
and chance of them getting out and lost.
KEEP YOUR CATS INSIDE. This is probably the most important thing you can do. Be extra cautious with black cats. 🙁
Unfortunately, some people seek out cats (especially black cats, due to false superstitions and satanic rituals) for evil
and malicious deeds around this time of year (or even just mean pranks), so please keep your kitties inside, a week before
and a week after Halloween. Also, if you are trying to find homes for cats or kittens, best to wait at least a week after
Halloween to do so. Even rescues with the best screening skills often refrain from adopting out black cats during October.
NO FAKE SPIDERWEBS in your yard for Halloween. These decorations kill birds and other wildlife. They are strong enough
to snare an owl and take a terrible toll every October on small birds, including hummingbirds. It’s also deadly to monarch
butterflies and even bees.
ENJOY THE FALL SEASON SAFELY
- Be careful with holiday treats. Aside from known hazards such as chocolate,
cooked bones, raw bread dough and many fruits and vegetables can also be life threatening
to pets.
- Be careful with decorations. Many shiny new decorations look like really
fun toys to your pets. Make sure decorations are out of reach because many of them
contain toxic metals and can become choking hazards.
- Make holiday arrangements with your dog walker, pet sitter or doggy day care
NOW. As the holidays approach, most of us will get busier and possibly have
to travel. Take time out and plan ahead so you can make the holidays easier on your
pets.
- Fall celebrations such as Thanksgiving and Halloween, often mean people coming
over to visit your home. If you have a pet that has special needs or is wary
of new people, be sure to tell your guests about your pet before they come over.
- Make sure your pets can't escape through the main entrance of your home.
This is especially important if you plan on having several guests in and out of
the house this holiday season. It may be worth investing in a baby gate or creating
some kind of barrier between the door and your pet -- especially if you have pet
that's known for bolting. Keeping them in a separate room with all their comforts and
needs might be the best option to be safe.
- Don't leave your pets outside for prolonged periods of time. It doesn't have
to be Winter for it to get cold--especially for puppies, senior pets and smaller
animals.
- Beware of anti-freeze! Ingesting antifreeze is lethal. Unfortunately both
cats and dogs have been known to lick this sweet tasting substance. Make sure to
check your car for leaks and make sure all bottles are stored far away from your
pets.
- Beware of ticks. It's still tick season and playing in the cool autumn leaves
is one of the many ways your pooch could get them. Consider using a natural tick
repellent to help protect your pet.
- Let em' have their fur coat. If you have a dog that you shave during the
summer, let him start growing his coat back in the fall. Just like you need your
Fall/Winter coat he'll need his too.
- The changing of seasons is great time to check your pet ID tags and microchip.
Just take 5 minutes to make sure all your pet's information is up to date and in
proper order.
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